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Bethel College

North Newton, Kansas 67117

Jon Tieszen and Dwight Claassen.

THRESHER

For years to come, when people see "1989-90," they will think of the Revolution in Eastern Europe.
Mikhail Gorbachev warmed the cold war for all of us with the idea that change is not as bad as some folks
think. The people of Leipzig took this literally, and the ball began seriously to roll. Soon, everyone wanted
a piece of the action, and Bethel was no exception. Early in the spring semester, students began to meet
in small groups and discuss concerns for the future of BC. This grew into the Student Concerns Movement,
and people began to meet in large groups and discuss such issues as racism, sexism, accountability,
inclusivity, the environment, Bethel's identity-some really heavy stuff. The campus came alive as
students poured time and effort into what they felt could be the Bethel difference. Controversy raged,
feelings were hurt, and sides were taken. "Dogmatism" was questioned. However, there was common
ground under all of the differing opinions, and it was, gushy as it may sound, a love for Bethel. So what
is this elusive identity that incites some of us to brave the retention crisis and take personal stock in the
college? What is the "Bethel difference?"

History and tradition have played essential roles in forming the identity of Bethel. For over a hundred
years, traditional Mennonite values have made Bethel unique, as have Mennonite customs, for better or
worse. But to call values traditional is not to say that they belong only in the past. Around four hundred
Bethel community members volunteered with Mennonite Disaster Service when a tomado devastated
Hesston. Students also took the initiative to address their concerns by joining clubs, like Amnesty
International and Sappho, or by forming new ones, such as SMOG. Clubs, convocations, Interterm and
other Bethel institutions broadened and challenged students' views, stimulating critical thinking and
initiating or continuing the ongoing process of personal development. In all of these ways, students, as
well as faculty and staff, individualized their Bethel experience in an attempt to create a Custom Made
leaming and growing environment.

Annual events happen every year at Bethel. Some people say this
is why they are called annual events. One thing, however, is for
sure in this world of confusion and mystery: As the whirlwind of
college life whips through time, days, weeks, and even semesters
can blur together. Annual events give us reference points to tell one
year from the next, so that in twenty-five years class reunions will
be abuzz with anecdotes of "Fall Fest my sophomore year," and
such non-repeatable instances. Furthermore, annual events deter-
mine many of the things that make a year unique. Work Day
decides the future of special programs (with funds) and of stu-
dents' old clothes (with paint). Spring Fling rings in the things
spring brings. And who could do without the the wonderful
opportunity that the winter banquet provided: the chance to see
such a dignitary as President Schultz in a top hat, just like
dignitaries used to wear? Those who live in the fast lane, in a place
far away from North Newton, do not understand that these simple
pleasures make the year.

ANNUAL EVENTS

Making the Year

^all ^est

Fun for All Seasons

This year the Green was
bright and comfortably warm.
Walking about, the hundreds
of students, alumni, parents,
and community members
could munch German Wurst,
Peace pretzels, frosted cook-
ies, or a few hammed-up lines
from Shakespeare.

"The Road Not Taken"
was available on bookmark
(with a likeness of Bethel's
president), tie-dye was back
"in," and roving reporters
could put you "live on
KBCU." Shakespeare also
made T-shirt fame; acomputer
blazed names into wood; bas-
ketballs bounced through a
hoop~or maybe not.

But it is the people who
keep this atmosphere of shar-
ing and love-for-life alive
through all the seasons. In
fact, the students, parents,
community, alumni, and new
students are themselves the
seasons at Bethel.

"We must live out the
larger dance~the rhythm of
life, death, summer, winter,
work, worship, and play, " said
Delbert Wiens at the Fall Fes-
tival opening convocation
twelve years back in the
"seasons' ' of Bethel College.

Indeed, memories around
Fall Fest go back far more
than the four years of coUege-
not only for alumni, but also

for many Newton students who
remember the times in child-
hood, when, like for young
Brad Guhr, the Ad Building
was where you played hide-n-
seek.

Can the child ever really
be gone in the college student,
or the coUege student gone in
the grandparent?

Students, alumni, parents,
and a new generation of stu-
dents are the seasons at Be-
thel. They, though, uiilike those
of the year, can come together
at once—and it is in the fall
that they do. What happens?
They make enough fun for all
seasons-they make yet another
year.

Chris Clark ponders the uses of a Bethel
College pennant, while Rudy RoUe and a
guest demonstrate one of the many functions.
Rah!

Let's face it, it's not going to come off. Laura
Cosscy paints Rajhel Chamaray.

/Winter frolic & ^S^pringy^ling

The blue-jeans-and-sweats The Frolic rejoiced with Fit for the change of sea-
heart of Bethel gets threatened Scrooge after ' 'A Christmas son, the Spring Fling dance was
eveiy year by Winter Frolic and, Carol." The banquet was at held outside—on the Centen-
Birkenstocks forbid, Spring Memorial Hall, where Dick- nial Plaza. It followed the ban-
Fling. But every year both ens was alive and well, and quet at the Student Center,
parties (properly called JacobMarley was, well, dead, which was marked by music:
"events") are outstanding The library foyer was Rich Toevs playing protest
successes, if you're not left decked with boughs of~boughs songs and one table playing
without a date. of thousands of Christmas their water glasses!

And whose fault is it if you lights! The dancing started with As for other Fling activi-

don'thaveadate? Here's the a swirling couple, and soon the ties, the Medallion was where

guide: familiar study spot was a 9+4=1, and a few undaunted

Frolic Fling crowded dance floor. This year by the anti-Fling rabble played

Workday

On April 3, 1990, the Be-
thel College students once
again participated in Workday.
As usual, the faculty voted to
cancel classes for the day, al-
lowing students to work at odd
jobs earning money for proj-
ects which have no other fore-
seeable means of funding. As
one of the few colleges in the
nation which has an annual
workday, Bethel can boast
another highly successful day
with over sixty percent of the
on-campus students participat-
ing.

The Workday jobs ranged

from the traditional window
washing and yard work to
dump tmck driving, concrete
work, silo stave moving, and
tree debris clean-up. The job
locations ranged from as far
away as Whitewater and Min-
neapoUs (Kansas, that is) and
as close as President Schultz's
house. Workday resulted in a
total coUection of $4900. Of
course, the participants cele-
brated with a traditional ba-
nana split party in the cafete-
ria that evening, served this
year in paper bowls.

The Student Senate, after

conducting a poll of student
opinion, selected the follow-
ing projects for the funds: an
additional rowing machine for
the Forerunner (Bethel's fit-
ness center), an LCD projec-
tor to replace the failing 16mm
projectors in Krehbiel Audito-
rium, containers for collect-
ing recyclables on campus, a
$1000 donation to the handi-
capped accessibility fund for
Memorial Hall and the Ad-
ministration Bunding, and a
$500 donation to Newton
Special Olympics.

The class of 1990 applauds one of its own.

graduation

Our class graduated as one
hundred and twenty-eight.
Lining up for commencement
rehearsal taught us yet a few
more faces and names. Can
we guess how many class-
mates we really know? How
many we shall have seen again
when we pull out this year-
book to reflect for a moment?

It is easy to realize how
important the symbolism of
the passage of commencement
was on that Sunday in Memo-
rial Hall. The processional
was "Largo, "by Handel. The

invocation and the Lord's
Prayer were given by Sara M.
Regier, Coordinator for
Women in Mission for the
General Conference Mennon-
ite Church. Then the Bethel
College Concert Choir per-
formed several songs. E>r.
David Schroeder, Professor of
Bible and Philosophy at Cana-
dian Mennonite Bible College,
gave the commencement ad-
dress "Transforming the
Imagination." The candidates
for degrees and honors were
presented by Academic Dean

Brian Schrag and Registrar
Diana Torline. President Ha-
rold Schultz conferred the
degrees and spoke some clos-
ing comments, followed by the
singing of the commencement
hymn "The Work is Thine, O
Christ." Graduates filed out
to strains of "Mattachins,"
by Peter Warlock.

Filed out to where? Wher-
ever you are reading this and
remembering the Baccalaure-
ate that morning, which even
went further, to break through
the symbolism. When Hubert

Brown, delivering the sermon
on Isaiah's call to prophecy,
broke through the symbolism.
When Felicia Hagler singing
"I Know Who Holds Tomor-
row" broke through the sym-
bolism. When the opened eyes,
like Isaiah's, could feel the
real caU to Duty.

We are not just custom
made. By our cultures, our
loved ones. Bethel, and the
Hand of God, we are sculpted.
And while the Lord lifts us up
and leads us forth, we call,
"Here we are. Send us!"

ACADEMICS

Making The Grade

Being college students, many people keep ridiculous hours, often
getting absolutely no sleep, and believe it will somehow improve
their grades. Yet insomnia alone does not make the grade. No, by
the time their brief sojourn is completed, students develop a broad
array of skills, some of which have nothing (or very little) to do
with No-doz. A substantial number of students, when asked,
"Why Bethel?" respond that they value this school's strong
academic reputation. While this certainly sounds i"Jce a reason one
might give their parents, it is rumored that this phrase "strong
academic reputation" actually means something. It has been
heard in the company of terms like "graduate school" and "job
placement." But we all know that no student of healthy mental
condition wastes time pondering such abstract concepts. It is
sufficient to say that no one has ever received a Bethel degree
without working hard for it and lived to tell the tale. For attending
lectures alone does not make the grade (but try it with a friend!).
Exams alone do not make the grade. Research papers alone,
homework alone, none of these make the grade. Not even brown-
nosing can make up for- well, it works for some people.

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"Is the faculty"? or "Are the facuhy"? That's a grammar
question that's hard to answer. But it's an easy question when it comes
to the Bethel faculty. There's no way to count them as a singular.

How can Mark Hicks and Anna Juhnke be an "is," and not an
"are"? Then again, once Anna said, "Sit on your treasures," and no
one can doubt that Mark's Harley applies.

At a place like Bethel, professors get to be known by students as
people--and people never seem alike. But they're always fun! Always?
Raylene Penner was caught commenting, "Students are so horrible!"
It's fair play. Imagine what her twenty-seven creative writing students
have said about having five short stories due.

But usually it's good advice passed from instructors to students
that gets said the most. Merle Schlabaugh suggested (translated from the
German), "You can't just sit there and decide you don't want to exist."
That must have come as a real blow to lots of his class members. The
ones who also study under Brian Schrag might disagree philosophically,
though-students met with the final exam question: Imagine that at this
moment an evil genius is filling your conscious with a set of sensory
perceptions-write on it. Who's the evil genius? Marion Deckert?

Speaking of evil genius, what's the significance of 13 1,487?... It's
the size of Paul Lewis' speaking vocabulary-only beaten out by Fem
Gerber's drug list.

Other professors are known for keeping things short. John
Sheriff's reading list, for example, is, "Read it. Read everything."
Arnold Wedel might express the length of math seminar tasks as simply:
aleph-null. But that's still one of the shorter infinities.

Really, it's the professors who do have Bethel's infinity. Year
in and year out they have the direct contact with the students. They have
seen the four-year cycles tum. And each year they mold the academic
core of Bethel to the needs of their individual students.

While the students are making the grade, the professors are
making Bethel custom made.

Raylene Hinz-Penner is interrupted from a thought.

Dwight Piatt remains deep in thought

Merrill Krabill poses with the catenary
backbone of a kiln.

COMPUTER ROOM QUOTES : ^^^^ ^"-^ ^'^'^ late-mght studiers.

"I'tn killing my generation with styrofoam!'" saj^ Jonathan
"Oncel get this doneJ'U be done!" Hogg, bolding a styrofoam coffee cup.

"Vicki Penner, 4:45 a.m.
"Things always take longer than what
they do."

"Janet Goldsmith, 4:46 a,m.

TO BE IS TO DO
TO DO IS TO BE
DO BE DO BE DO BE...

"Ohhh, my parents need to have kids
on drugs.. .THEN they'd appreciate me!"
—Jan Wiebe

"Be at peace, oh my troubled soul, and
let not thy countenance fall. For remem-
ber, thou art among those that love you..
(arise, shine - life blooms even in the
computer lab).

"J., to J.

"To those of you looking for a com-
puter, there have been 10 open comput-
ers for hours."

-Sun. momir^, 5:00 ajn

An Ode to the Computer Room:
This room is awesome
This room is great
This room is full and
my paper is LATE!!
-adapted from "An Ode to Snow"

"I'm aBonhoefferBabe!"

-Anonymous (but we all know who)

Jennifer Kniep and Dave Gundy spent an e ventng studying in
Bubbcrt's.

Actually, a more appropriate phrase might be
*'late night stress release/early morning studying", con-
sidering the fact that , especially toward the end of the
year, most papers get written and most exams are
prepared for by students after die hour of midnight The
computer lab (alias the SSS room, for stress, stench and
seminars) replaces the library as the mecca of activity
at this time: scenes of the tragedy of lost data inter-
mingled with the relief of work finally completed,
while the snores of sleeping students slumped sullenly
over keyboards provide a soothing background noise.
Inspirational quotes and comments cover the black-
board, and the recycled computer box overflows onto
the floor. The computer lab is an interesting place to be
throughout the year, but it definitely gains character
(not to mention trash, small rodents and unidentifiable
growing objects) diuing mid-terms and finals.

What is it about being a college student that so
stimulates procrastination? Maybe it's those lucky few
who have only one exam, who amble slowly about on
the green in the sunshine while the rest of us turn pallid
faces wistfully toward the swamp cooler/grate/window
well in the comer of the lab, or gaze longingly out of
library windows amidst stacks of books, undated lec-
ture notes and dried-out highlighters. Maybe it's the
thought that in three days, you will have written four
finals, packed the accumulated objects of an entire year
into your vehicle, and said goodbye to the friends who
spent the early hours of the morning sharing your
caffeine and discussing action potentials, PV=:nRT,
Shakespeare, the French Revolution, and the biopsy-
chosociospiritual sphere of holistic care of the patient
with you. Whatever the reasons for procrastination,
they are directly tied to late-night studying for the
majority of smdents. There are a few night owls who
always smdy at night and sleep during the day, but most
people's class schedules dictate attending at least a few
classes during the week. Fortunately this period of
stress is followed by summer "vacation"...

newfound interterm friend from
Nicaragua.

Some Bethel College students started out
the new decade by studying hard on campus and by
spending a month with their campus friends; others
took advantage of the educational trips and experi-
ential learning opportunities offered by Bethel,
traveling to major U.S. cities, Latin America, Eu-
rope, and the Middle East to earn their interterm
credit hours. Wanda Dutcher spent the month of
January taking care of homeless children in down-
town Denver through the Denver Opportunity for
Outreach and Reflection program. Approximately
twelve other Bethel students chose to study in the
Chicago urban setting through the Urban Life Center.
Those students took classes offered by the Urban
Life Center three to four times a week and partici-
pated in internships twice a week which were as
varied as working at the DuSabel Museum of
African American History to working with lower-income women at
Sarah's Circle.

Lori Whitmer chose to spend her intertenn working with
Central American refugees in Brownsville, Texas, while 13 other
Bethel students decided to try to affect U.S. public policy by going to
Washington D.C. to dialogue with our nation's leaders as part of an
ACCK class taught by Paul and Mary McKay entitled, "Hunger,
Environment and Human Rights . "

Margaret DeJong, Joy Goldsmith, and Jonathan Hogg trav-
eled south for their interterm learning. Margaret practiced her nursing
skills in Haiti, while Joy and Jonathan spent January in Nicaragua,
studying gender communication and post-disaster housing, respec-
tively. Across the Atlantic Ocean, two groups of Bethel students
spent their interterm in Europe and one Bethel group traveled through-
out Israel and the Occupied Territories. The Bethel College Concert
Choir, led by Maries Preheim and Dale Schrag performed approxi-
mately ten concerts in four countries.

Meanwhile, the German language class traveled through the
cities of West and East Germany, and observed the East-West thaw
first-hand. The Jerusalem Seminar class, led by Patty Shelly and
Mark Weidner, studied the politics and history of Israel and the
Occupied Territories by talking to Palestinians, Israelis, Jews, Chris-
tians and Moslems, and traveling to places such as Jerusalem, the Sea
of Galilee, and the Judean Desert. Special worship experiences led by
Patty and Mark were a highlight of the trip for the Jerusalem Seminar
participants.

Others kept their leaming experiences closer to home by
taking classes on campus. The "extra" free time afforded by the
interterm schedule gave students a chance to expand on the insanity
of the normal school year.

The Women in Black. Front row: Daagya Dick, Joylin
Elias, Sheryl Goering, Becky McKay. Back row:
Sharon Fransen, Roberta Mohr, Bonita Suter, Carmen
Pauls, Joan Waltner, and Patty Shelly. These women
show their solidarity with the people of Palestine.

Interterm homebodies take time out from persecution to hold the First Annual Come-As- Your-Favorite-Mennonite Party. This Martyr's Mirror
appendix includes (sitting) Regina Troyer, Kay Zercher, Lysianne Unruh, Rachel Neufeld, Jeanette Bergen, Christie McKay, Aaron Rittenhouse,
Karen Siebert, Mary Beth Wall, Dawn Hardt-Lehman, Beth Hoick, Tim Shue, Mark Kroeker, Brian Schwartz, (standing) Lorie Preheim, Jalane
Schmidt, Janet Goldsmith, Tammy Peters, Todd Lehman, Alan Thompson, Terry Rempel (really), and James Nikkei.

Sheryl Goering, Carmen Pauls, and Joylin Elias outside
Jerusalem.

1990 Bethel nursing graduates: Debbie Wendt, Wanda
Schmidt, Christina Reed, Kaye Penner, Michael
Nachtigall, Karia Logan, Twei Ying Huang, Cheryl
Higgins, Kristin Estergard, Margaret Dejong, LaRita
Claassen, and Melody Bontrager. Not pictured is
Marilyn Regler.

"Which Star is Mine" was the title of Kansas Senator
Noima L. Daniels, RN and BS/Nursing. speech to the 13
senior nursing students completing their bachelor's degrees
Daniels' inspiring talk reminded the seniors not to lose their
compassion, patience, and motivation for their work, and to
"listen to what is said ~ and hear what is not said " Nurses'
Puinmg was held May 19 m Krehbiel Auditorium. In
addition to receiving the coveted pins, the student nurses
presented a Reader's theatre which summed up their
experiences in the Bethel nursing program. A slide show
provided visual evidence for the fun, friendship and hard
work accomplished by the graduating semors. Dr. Janice
Davidson presented the Nightingale Honors, the highest
nursing award, to Margaret DeJong for her contribution to
nursing statistics and research, A reception in the Student
Activities Center followed the pirming ceremony.

Nurse

It was a game we all played

Asa child.
Then some of us made U a dream

Worthwhile,
More to learn, not as much time

To share.

Because in our hearts we really cared.

We have worked the late night hours

While others slept away
Handled a Doctor's many moods.

Then found time to pray.

Critical moments that remain as

Memories
Some sad, then some are good.

Then there are the tragedies
That will never Ire understood.

We see a newborn baby smile

As we watch another slip away.
And that completes the circle

The price for life thai's paid.

Sometimes not appreciated

When just a hug will do,
We are proud of our profession,

A gift from us to you.

—Herman Roff FilUngane

Editor Todd Lehman heeds his religion.

The Thresher

Since 1961 the Bethel College
annual has been titled the Thresher. The
first annual was printed for the year 1908
and called Echoes. The titled became the
Graymaroon in 1915.

At the end of this school year the
Thresher staff had completed twenty-
four of the book's one hundred forty-six
pages. A very few able hands have
brought this 1990 edition into being. We
hope that even these rushed pages will
give to history a glimpse of this year, and
to all of us some paper-thin reminders of
who was at Bethel, and what Bethel was.

The Collegian

For nearly eighty years, The
Collegian has served as Bethel's student
newspaper. Published six times per
semester, each issue includes the latest
campus news, opinions, personal fea-
tures, and Thresher sports coverage. News
features for the 1989-90 school year in-
cluded: music review, a six -part series
recapping the 1980's, the Thresh Stone
cartoon by James Nikkei, and two new
columns: "Diatribe" by Beth Hoick,
Tammy Peters, and Karen Siebert; and
' ' Sticks and Stones ' ' by Professor Mar-
ion Deckert.

Hey! You the cartoonist geek in The Collegian!
James Nikkei relaxes on Ash Wednesday.

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April 6, 1990 Voi;78 Issue 10 Bethel College North Newton, Kansas

The Collegian. Bethel College's student newspaper was
edited by Todd Lehman, Mark Kroeker, Chris Stauffer,
Brian Bowman, and Sara Jackson.

SPC increases intervisitglion hours, prohibits alcohol containers

News

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Career Talk:

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Bethel College's own angry young man, James P. Nikkei, refuses to let his
frustration with life at a small, Midwestem, liberal arts college get him down.
Nikkei vents his emotions through one of the Collegian's most popular features:
Punt.

Punt is the bi-weekly story of college life— but not really. More like, Punt
is the twice-monthly story of Punt's ultra-concemed lifestyle in the atmos
phere of college life— but that's not really quite it either. Punt is
anything from criticism on Bethel College policies
to qaint Anabaptist humor f j to every
day advice for everyday problems.
Punt has tackled the difficult topics
of slogans, environmentalism, politi-
cal prisoners and broken records.

Nikkei is also responsible for
Thresh Stone, the bi-weekly story of
Thresh Stone's ultra-concemed lifestyle..
but not really.

These releases, including the occa-
sional Collegian blurb, help keep James
Nikkei a reasonably happy angry young
man.

-71

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Bethel is strong in the Fine Arts, so they say; what often doesn't
get said is that such excellence is not without a price tag: many
long hours of intense rehearsal, missed meals, and little sleep.
Fortunately there is room for fun along with the learning
experience, and the challenge and reward of performances
provide an extra incentive. Bethel Fine Arts is at the center of
campus visibility, whether it be onstage (or backstage), in the art
gallery, on risers, or over the radio station. Some of the closest
friendships are formed while practicing, refining, and present-
ing material which offers all kinds of messages to all types of
people. The days of hymns, big band music, traditional art
subjects, and historical plays are far from dead, but they have
moved aside to allow ample space for gospel, rock, abstraction-
ism and jazz. Bethel Fine Arts reflects the "fine" in all aspects
of art.

FINE ARTS

Making A Masterpiece

Choir

The highlight of the school The two choirs joined forces

year for many Concert Choir for a pair of "Te Deum" per-

members was the interterm tour fonnances in the spring. The

of Europe, during which eleven first work, a modem Te Deum,

concerts were given at Men- was part of a special concert in

nonite churches in Holland, connection with the Greer Arts

West Gennany, East Germany lecure, featuring Argentinian

and Austria However, the choir, composer Robert Caamano.

under the direction of Maries Caamano spoke about the

Preheim, was as active as ever meaning and inspiration be-

the rest of the year, singing at hind his works at a recital in

special events such as Fall Fest, Krehbiel Auditorium, and as-

the President's dinner, com- sisted in the rehearsal of the Te

mencement and two concerts Deum.

on campus. Associate Professor of
The choii also made trips Music Shirley King met
to constituent churches, includ- Caamano in Argentina, where
ing an ovemight jaunt to she was a Fulbright Scholar in
Beatrice, Nebraska. Many of '87-88, and arranged for the
the churches where the choir spring performance of his Te
perfonned hosted a "Bethel Deum at East Heights Method-
College Day" and took offer- ist church in Wichita. King
ings for the college. played the organ for the per-

The Chapel Choir, in addi- formance.
tion to singing at several cam- At the spring concert, the
pus chapels, also had opportu- combined choirs again per-
nities to perform in area formed the Caamano piece, and
churches and increase the visi- added a Haydn Te Deum, ac-
bility of Bethel and its choral companied by the Bethel Sin-
programs . The Chapel Choir is f onia.
directed by Walter Jost.

Vocal Ensernbles^^

Small-group singing is both
challenging and rewarding in
tenns of time, effort and musi-
cal ability. Designed this year
as a promotional group for
Bethel (and a change of pur-
pose from the traditional mad-
rigals group in the past) was
Second Century Singers, a
select octect made up of two
basses, two altos, two tenors
and two sopranos. The group
performed a very wide variety
of music, including gospel, pop,
madrigal, jazz and some cho-
reographed pieces. Rehearsals
were often late evening or early
morning, depending on stu-
dents'schedules. Second Cen-
tury Singers was not geared
toward churches only, but per-
formed most of the time at
high schools and civic clubs,
travelling to Wichita and Kan-
sas City. The octet performed
at over thirty different places
during the year. Maries Pre-
heim directed the group and
Rich Toevs was the accom-
paniest.

Gospel Choir gathered mo-
mentum and quite a following
during its second year, which
culminated with a crowd-pleas-
ing spring concert. Directed
by sophomore Roz Royster, the
choir sang, snapped, clapped
and played the tambourine in
accompaniment to gospel har-
mony. The choir rehearsed
one time a week, with addi-
tional rehearsals before per-
formances. The choir was open
to all Bethel students and was
comprised of students from
many backgrounds. Gospel
choir gave approximately ten
concerts, including a trip to
Colorado where they sang at
Palmer Lake Mennonite Church
and Aurora Peace Mennonite
Church for the Palm Sunday
services.

The smallest in size, the
Freshman Quartet was another
musical experience for students
Beverly Baumgartner, Tracy
Ediger, Sandra Goertzen and
Mory Ortman; Carmen Hofer
accompanied on piano.

Sinfonia & Jazz Combo

The Bethel Sinfonia en-
joyed a healthy second year,
after its formation in 1988. The
chamber orchestra, conducted
by Don Kehrberg, prepared a
full-length program for the fall
concert, meeting two nights
every week to rehearse.

The Sinfonia performed a
Kansas premiere of Rodrigo's
"Fantasy of a Gentleman,"
with guest guitarist Tom
Harder. Harder, a 1980 Bethel
graduate, utilized his concert
solos as part of his candidacy
for a Doctor of Guitar Perform-
ance degree.

The orchestra performed
two concerts in the spring, one
in conjunction with the com-
bined choirs, performing the
UaydnTeDeum. The Sinfonia
was responsible for prelude and
processional music during
commencement.

The Jazz Improvisation class,
led by Professor of Music Don
Kehrberg, fonned the Jazz
Combo during the spring.

Initially, the group con-
sisted of four saxophones ac-
companied by the traditional
piano, bass, and drums rhythm
section. This group debuted in
a faU concert alongside the Gos-
pel Choir and the Second Cen-
tury Singers.

After the addition of an
amplified viola in the spring,
the combo performed at The
Visit (a promotional day for
prospective students), the Earth
Day celebration April 22nd,
and for the local Kiwanis club.

In the rehearsal hour, three
days a week, the group experi-
mented with various styles of
jazz and "customized" the
music with improvisational
solos.

Music lovers enjoyed the
two instrumental ensembles on
campus, and had plenty of
opportunity to listen to classi-
cal music at various college
and off-campus events.

The String Quartet, com-
posed of four members of the
Bethel Sinfonia, provided prel-
ude entertainment at many so-
cial functions, including the
nurse's pinning ceremony May
19 and several weddings and
banquets. The quartet per-
fonned at the Bethel College
Mennonite Church, and at other
area churches. A large portion
of the quartet pieces were
works by Mozart and Bach.
Quartet members were Mich-

elle DeHoogh, Rachel Dirks,
and Mark Frey, sophomores,
and Keith Neufeld, a junior.

Camerata Musica was a
new group on cainpus, perfonn-
ing at churches and social func-
tions throughout the year.
Originally a duo with recorder
and cello, violin and harpsi-
chord/piano were added in late
fall. The group chose their Latin
name and became an official
Bethel ensemble in the spring,
focusing primarily on Baroque
music from Telemann and
Vivaldi. Cainerata Musica
members were freslimen Be ate
Mauss, Ben Chappell, Angela
LehiTian and Carmen Hofer.

Organ Guild. Front row: Teri Wiebe, Margaret De Jong, James Roesler, Kristen Thiessen. Back row: Shirley
King (Sponsor), Carol Regier, Janelle Amett, Sheri Blocher, Donna Ratzlaff, Allison Kaufman, Janinne Unruh
and Melinda Schweitzer.

Fall Dramas

Fall Fest brought the
year's first theater production
to Bethel. More From Story
Theater, written by Paul Sills,
was an intriguing compilation
of several short stories and
fables from many parts of the
globe, all brought together
during three performances
held October 12, 13, and 14 at
Krehbiel Auditorium.

On a multi-level stage built
by Warren Deckert, the
twenty-one member cast and
twenty member production
crew presented eleven scenes
which took place in forests,
Arabian cities, graveyards,
and other exotic places.

Actors portrayed both
people and animals equally
well, among them rabbits and
squirrels, sultans, foolish
husbands and roaming wives,
thieves, magicians, story-
tellers and even a " tar baby . ' '
Costuming, backlighting, and
mime helped the audience
make the transitions from one
continent to another and from
fable to fable. Some of the
tales had morals and some
were just for fun, but each had
a special significance, for they
were taken from the stories and
myths which reflect the unique
and colorful cultures of the
world.

Come Back, Little Sheba
was the title of the fall drama.

presented by the Bethel Drama
department in Krehbiel
Auditorium November 16, 17
and 1 8 . The plot takes place in
"an old house in a run-down
neighborhood of a Mid-
western city" and was written
by William Inge.

A recovering alcoholic,
Doc, and his stifled wife, Lola,
are faced with the decay of
their lives as they watch a
young border begin her life in
the adult world. In her they see
the fertility and potential of
their own youth, and
remember the things which
took it away, sparking his
addiction to alcohol and her
withdrawal from the world.

Set in the mid-1950's, this
play was a careful examination
of some of the causes, effects,
and danger of both alcoholism
and CO -dependency. The
couple had once been young
and in love, but after a
necessary and quick marriage,
they lost their expected child,
the hope of another, and Doc's
chance at becoming a doctor.
These losses were symbolized
in the loss of Little Sheba, the
dog who had mn away just
before the beginning of the
play. Finally, after Doc has a
relapse, they reunite and start
to reorder their lives, accepting
that Little Sheba will never
come home.

CAST & CREW

More From Story Theater

"The Sleeper Awake"

Caliph

Alan Thompson

Abu Hassan

Kenton Kaufman

Jabaar

Robert Oliver

Mustafa

Mory Ortman

Mother

Lisa Friesen

Slave Girl

Lalanea Davis

" Dream of Good Fortune " —

Lugman Ali

Brian Vanderslice

Wife

Laura Unruh

Angel

Kimberly Cott

Chief of Police

F. Scott Thrift

Thief

Jennifer Schrag

Lieutenant

Michael Goertzen

" Old HUdebrand" -

Farmer

Robert Epp

Wife

Jan Wiebe

Parson

Joel Yoder

Egg Merchant

Lisa Friesen

" The Story Teller at Fault" —

Story Teller

Alan Thompson

Wife

Kimberly Kirchmer

Beggar

Mary Beth Wall

King

Brian Vanderslice

Doorkeeper

Robert Oliver

"The Three Wishes"

Woodsman

Michael Goertzen

Wife

Melissa A. Deem

" The Clever Elsie" -

Father

Robert Epp

Mother

Dori Esau

Elsie

Mary Beth Wall

John

Brian Vanderslice

Igor

F. Scott Thrift

"The Tar Baby" —

Fox

Melissa A. Deem

Bear

Robert Oliver

Ape

Joel Yoder

Rabbit

Kenton Kaufman

Squirrel

Jan Wiebe

" Venus & the Cat"

Man

Robert Epp

Cat

Kimberly Cott

Venus

Lalanea Davis

"Is He Fat?" —

1 St Man

Joel Yoder

2nd Man

Kevin Carlyle

Sexton

Kenton Kaufman

Parson

Mory Ortman

"Tom Tit Tot" —

Mother

Jennifer Schrag

Girl

Melissa A. Deem

King

Mory Ortman

Impit

Kevin Carlyle

" The Three Travelers" —

1st Player

Kimberly Kirchmer

2nd Player

Laura Unruh

3rd Player

Jan Wiebe

Devil

Mary Beth Wall

Innkeeper

Lisa Friesen

Wife

Dori Esau

Directed by

Arlo Kasper

Set and Lighting Des

gn Warren Deckert

Stage Manager

Matt Miller

Lights

Scott Preheim

Console

David Preheim

Costumes Tammy Epp, Lisa Klink,

Janine Preheim, Janine Unruh

Sound (offstage)

Aaron Rittenhouse

Sound Mory Ortman, Michael Goertzen

Come Back, Little Sheba

Doc

James Nikkei

Marie

Joy Goldsmith

Lola

Lisa Friesen

Turk

Scott Klassen

Postman

F. Scott Thrift

Mrs. Coffman

Dori Esau

Milkman

Joel Yoder

Directed by

John McCabe-Juhnke

Technical Direction

Arlo Kasper

Stage Manager

Brian Vanderslice

Lights Scott Preheim, David Preheim

Properties

F. Scott Thrift

Spring Dramas

Carousel, a musicsd drama
by Richard Rogers and Oscar
Hammerstein n, is a bold at-
tempt to examine the effects of
personahties and poor decision
making over two generations.

Julie Jordan falls in love
with a carousel operator, Billy
Bigelow— somewhere on the
New England coast.

She sacrifices her well-
being for the relationship. But
Billy just cannot settle down,
even if he really loves Julie.

Julie, her friend Carrie
Pipperidge, Billy, his compan-
ion Jigger Craigin, and the
many people who surround
them provide an odd mixture
of sea-going vulgarity and
down-home cheerfulness.

Billy and Jigger slip away
from a community clam bake
to mug Mr. Bascombe, who
should have a ship's payroll.

The attempt is a failure.
Bascombe is armed. Billy is
caught, but stabs himself in a
confusion of depair and guilt,
knowing that Julie is going to
have his child.

Louise, Julie's daughter,
carries the story into the next
generation. Ostracized by

other children, she dances a
scene of pain and hopeless-
ness. It is difficult for her to
keep her chin up high in the
storm of an entire life.

The story for B illy, though,
continues in heaven. He is
given a chance to return to earth
and see his daughter.

A Raisin in the Sun, a drama
by Lorraine Hansberry, is a
powerful portrayal of racism
in the early 1950's. Long want-
ing to move into a new home,
an Afro-American family fi-
nally gets its chance, but they
are asked not to move to the
neighborhood they had planned
on.

While this episode unfolds,
the daughter is wooed by an
African student studying in
Chicago. The money for her
education is lost in a shady
business deal made by Walter,
her brother. He cannot regain
the lost money, but he proves
himself by refusing to be in-
timidated into changing the
plans for the move.

For those who like their
drama short and sweet, Arlo
Kasper's play direction class
presented their one-act plays

in May.

Sher Unruh directed Baby
With the Bathwater, by Chris-
topher Durang: a play about a
young man raised as a female
by his parents, due to some
confusion as to the child's sex.

The Feast, by Dan Wright,
was the ethereal dialog between
two construction workers. The
play, directed by Dori Esau,
was performed in Krehbiel Au-
ditorium.

Terry Rempel directed
Bertolt Brecht's The Measures
Taken, a combination of poli-
tics and art. Assisted by
Propaganda Master James
Nikkei, Remple constructed a
stylized set in the drama lab.

After a quick change of sets
in the drama lab, theater-goers
were treated to A. A. Milne's
classic The Ugly Duckling,
directed by Lisa Friesen.

Kimberly Kirchmer pre-
sented Doug Wright's contro-
versial one- act play The Stone-
water Rapture in the Bethel
Chapel. The play focused on
two teenagers dealing with sex,
homosexuality and peer pres-
sure.

CAST & CREW

A Raisin in the Sun

Ruth Younger
Travis Younger
Walter Lee Younger
Beneatha Younger
Lena Younger (Mama)
Joseph Asagai
George Murchison
Bobo

Karl Linder
Moving Men
Directed by

Leisl Robertson
Eddie Woody
John Richard
Rosalyn Royster
Rhonda Watson
Mark Rockson
Arthur Marks
Rudy Rolle
Alan Thompson
Rudy Rolle, F. Scott Thrift
Arlo Kaspcr

Design, tech. direction Warren Deckert
Stage Manager Jennifer Schrag

Lights Tom Graber, David Preheim

Carrie Pipperidge
Julie Jordan
Mrs. Mullin
Billy Bigelow
Bessie

Juggler, 1st Policeman
David Bascombe
Nettie Fowler
June Girl
Enoch Snow
Jigger Craigin
Boatswain
Aiminy
Virginia
Susan

2nd Policeman
Captain

Heavenly Friend
Starkeeper
Louise
Carnival Boy
Enoch Snow Jr.
Principal
Doctor Sheldon
Sailor

Stage direction
Musical direction

Carousel

Renee Roth
Michelle Friesen
Allison Kaufman
Kenton Kaufman
Melissa Deem
Tracy Ediger

Paul Wanger
Karen Siebert
Sara Dick
Ben Chappell
Robert Dyck
Dan Leppert
Michelle Cashier
Sherri Enns
Naomi Gocrtz
Jeremy Unruh
Mory Ortman
Arthur Marks
Mike Regier
Joy Goldsmith
Terry Rempel
Mike Goertzen
Corey Graber
Mike Regier
Paul Lin
Jolin McCabe-Juhnke
Walter Jost
Original choreography Annette Thornton
Technical direction, Design Arlo Kasper
Pianist Richard Toevs

Stage Managers Dori Esau, Sher Unruh
Lights Scott Preheim - Board Operator
Tom Graber, Wayne Huang
Projections Gail Lutsch, designer

Jon Pauls, Christine Yutzy

Art Exibits

The varied exhibits in the
Fine Arts Center Gallery this
past school year were uniquely
"custom made" in that they
strongly relied on Bethel re-
sources, both past and present.
Nine of the eleven exhibits
reflected a direct tie to the col-
lege: two were by current art
faculty members, two pre-
sented the work of graduates of
Bethel, three were solo exhib-
its by current students, and one
exhibit was selected from the
permanent collections of the
Art Department and the Men-
nonite Library and Archives.

The exhibits by current art
faculty presented recent work
by Gail Lutsch and Merrill
Krabill. Gail's exhibit, shown
in September, displayed work
in painting, mixed media, and
jewelry completed during her

'89-90 sabbatical year. Mer-
rill's mixed media sculptural
forms combining clay, concrete
and steel were on display in
April.

Bethel alumns exhibiting
this year were lowaprintmaker
Martha Becker Yoder and
Newton ceramist Brian Voth.
Martha recently completed her
Master of Fine Arts degree in
printmaking at the University
of Iowa. Brian operates his
own storefront ceramic studio
in Newton.

The exhibit drawing upon
work belonging to the college
was an attempt to show the
community the variety and
quality of the art that has been
collected over several decades.
The solo exhibits by current
students included seniors David
Foncannon, Dwight Claassen,

and J. Kent Sheriff. The all-
student exhibit was juried by
the art faculty and included the
work of over forty students.

Two exhibits were indi-
rectly related to the college.
The acrylic paintings of Ohio
painter Leslie Sherman were
exhibited in February. An
exhibit of contemporary prints
by black township artists in
South Africa was shown in
March. These prints were as-
sembled in South Africa and
shipped to us by an acquain-
tance of ReinhUd Janzen, cura-
tor of the Kauffman Museum.
The South African print ex-
hibit recieved the most regional
press coverage; this was the
first time that these unique
prints were exhibited in this
country.

Club Radio helped to sponsor KBCU. Front row: Tasneem Nahar, Rob Thieszen, Rachel Dirks. Second r<
Buller, Brian Pauls, Sharon Stucky, Mike Franz. Third row: John Friesen, Dave Preheim, and Matt Miller.

The Art of Communication:

While most college stu-
dents take two or three week-
ends off each semester to go
kick back and relax, the mem-
bers of the Bethel College fo-
rensics squad are spending their
time competing with others
from across the nation. The
squad travels throughout the
midwestem United States, at-
tending tournaments in Kan-
sas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Colo-
rado, and Texas. This year a
group of five students quali-
fied to compete at the Ameri-
can Forensic Association Na-
tional Individual Events Tour-
nament at Tuskaloosa, Ala-
bama. Rod Carman and Kim-
berly Kirchmer competed in

Forensics and KBCU

Dramatic Duo, Lalanea Davis
performed a selection of po-
etry, Brian Pauls participated
in Extemporaneous Speaking,
and Matt Friesen qualified in
both Extemporaneous Speak-
ing and Impromptu Speaking.
Friesen advanced into the
elimination rounds in Im-
promptu Speaking.

The communications de-
partment is also involved in the
mass media. One important
part of this involvement is the
radio station.

Maintaining a radio broad-
cast eighteen hours a day, seven
days a week, is a difficult chal-
lenge, but it is a challenge well
met by the student volunteers

operating KBCU-FM 88.1.
The college radio station, which
first signed on the air in 1989,
exists to help anyone interested
gain experience in radio broad-
casting. About half of the pro-
gramming runs automatically
and is provided by the
Beethoven Satellite Network.
The other half, however, is live
from Bethel College and is
accomplished by the efforts of
a 50-member staff. KBCU is
part of the communications
department, but it is providing
an educational opportunity for
all the students of Bethel Col-
lege.

Mn». from story n^eatre. Front row: Mike Goertzen, R Scott Thrift, Jan Wiebe, Mary Beth Wall. Dor, Esau, Kev.n Carlyle
Jennifer Schrag Joel Yoder. Back row: Kimberly Kirchmer, Brian Vanderslice, Melissa Deem, Lalanea Dav.s, Kenton Kaufman,
Mory Ortman, Robert Oliver, Alan Thompson, Lisa Fricsen, Kimberly Cott, Laura Unruh, and Rob Epp.

Lisa Friesen inspects the milkman. Joel Yoder, in Come Bark, T.ittle Sheba.

Joy Goldsmith confronts Jeremy Unruh, Dan Leppert, and Sherri Enns in dance in Carousel.

Ben Chappell pulls Renee Roth through the "real nice" clam bake with Sherri Enns, Dan Leppert, Michelle Friesen, Mike Goertzen, Mory Ortman,
Joy Goldsmith, Corey Graber, Michelle Cashier, Arthur Marks, Jeremy Unruh, Paul Lin, Karen Siebert, and Mike Regier.

A piece by Craig Hargett (detail).

Brian Epp at KBCU Fall Fest booth with...

Forenslcs Squad. Front row: Doug Woods, Mark Stucky
(Coach), Matt Friesen, F. Scott Thrift. Second row: Brian
Epp, Ben Chappell, Rob Epp. Third row: Lalanea Davis,
Klmberly Klrchmer, Rod Garman, Carmen Pauls. Last
row: Laurie Patterson, John McCabe-Juhnke (Coach),

Jonathan Hogg, and Becky McKay.
Trover

Not pictured: Ken

CLUBS &
ORGANIZATIONS

Making It Happen

On the night of this year's club fair, the cafeteria came aUve with
the kind of enthusiasm that exists only early in the fall semester.
New clubs, such as SMOG, were formed. Old standards, like
Math Club, were revered. Ambitious frosh signed up for ten times
as many organizations as they would ever have time for. Upperclass
students laughed and said, "If only they knew.... " By the time the
harsh reality of the hardship of homework hit home, most of the
hysteria had been humbled. However, students remained actively
involved throughout the year. Acitivities and events, projects and
Fall Fest booths all demonstrated how the clubs on this campus
contribute to the identity of Bethel. Clubs and organizations make
up one area in which the students can shape their own idea of the
BC experience and make it happen.

AcademicClubs

■ \» ^

math club, business club, and clio

The Mathematics Club made it Pizza Hut, Inc. corporate offices (Wic
all happen with the following equation: hita). On the practical side, Business In-

p=Bethel College Mathematics Club
q= Achieved recognition of mathematics
week in Harvey County

r = Is stni reeling from the excitement.

s = Had a mobile displaying the physical
manifestation of equality through bal-
ance at Fall Fest.

t = Had guest lecturer y, speaking on

sight Club made the tax season happen by
providing federal income tax informa-
tion, forms and assistance during the spring
tax season to Bethel students.

Clio is Bethel's history club,
named for the muse of history. Clio
strives to enlighten its members through
monthly meetings to discuss and some-

topic z such that (y,z) is an element of times recreate the spirit of historical events

{(Andrew Rich, "An AverageOperator"),
(Alan Elcrat, "Minimal Surfaces"), (Paul
Fjelstad, "Provocative Triangles")}

V = Had a successful year.
To understand the above equation re-
quires a mathematics degree at Bethel
College, or involvement with the Mathe-
matics Club.

Business Insight Club, one of the
new clubs on campus this year, is custom
made to provide opportunities for busi-
ness students to leam from the profes-
sionals through business lectures and field
trips which could be beneficial to their
future careers.

Some of the opportunities included
speakers: Mark Janzen, Sr. on "The One-
Minute Manager; ' ' Lyndon WeUs (presi-
dent of Bank IV - Newton and Chamber
of Commerce), on banking and public
relations; and Dave Modica (controller
of Eaton, Inc. - Hutchinson), on manu-
facturing accounting. Students were able
to tour Art's Tator Chips (Walton) and

The Juhnke's embody the suspension of the writ of habeas
corpus at a Cho costume party.

and eras. Highlights from the 1989-90
school year included the annual Fall Fest
historical quiz, a Christmas costume party,
and a guest lecturer (co-sponsored by
Clio): Robert Ivanov, a Soviet historian
and expert on Dwight D. Eisenhower,
from the University of Moscow.

Kyle Penner and Trent Hawes listen as Paul Renich tells the
story of the legendary Uncle Davey at his birthday celebra-
tion. The Math Club celebrates his birthday annually.

MATH CLLIB Front row: Katliy Jantz, David fteheim, Mark Frey< Back row: Jon Tieszcn, Kcitli Neufeld, James
Roeslen Jonatlian Hogg.

BUSINRSvS CLUB Front tow; Jennifer Lehman, Rhonda Pfaltzgraff. Ljniae Manfcc. Second row: Heather Shrae. Ed
Weiss. Back row; James Bontragcr, Mark Janzen, Lisa Eichelberger.

CLIO From row: Sharon iEComhau^, Tammy Peter?.. Craig Hargett, Jerome Ratzlaff. Second rtw: Sharon Pranseri,
PatTK* Prehcim. Bactc row; Jim Juhiike, Keith Sprongej-, David Shr^

AcademicClubs

icei, home economics club, and german club

Elementary education members
lave the opportunity to meet monthly
vith Bethel's elementary education club,
heAssociationfor Childhood Education
mermtioml. This club provides chances
or members to hear speakers associated
vith the education profession, take part
n service projects, organize children's
LCtivities, and share with one another
heir ideas and concems on education,
during Fall Fest, club members worked
Lt a petting zoo and provided parachute
ind chalk art activities for children. In
he spring, the club organized a Qiildren's
'estival allowing local children to come
o Bethel and enjoy stories, arts, games,
md other activities.

The Bethel College Home
^commies Club spent the year regroiqjing
md reorganizing. Their new goal: to

strive for renewed interest by promoting
a better understanding of the value of
home economics, whether it be in the
area of nutrition, family studies/child
development, consumer economics,
housing and equipment, clothing and
textiles, or interior design. The club
worked toward their goal by inviting
professionals to share their views and
experiences, having meetings that were
both fun and educational, brainstorming
about potential service projects, and by
visiting professional environments in
which home economists are employed.
The club was also involved in a broader
sense, as it has become part of the KHEA-
SMS (Kansas Home Economics
Association Student Member Section).
Attending KHEA woricshops and meetings
gave club members the chance to get to

Home Economics Club members know how to eat, drink and
be Shari (Hayes...or Michelle Krehbiel).

Beate Mauss and Merle Schlabaugh speak German at the
weekly Stammtisch. And the winner of our candy prize today
is....

know other home economics students
and to make contacts with professionals.

The German Club provides
opportunities to improve students'
language skills and helps raise awareness
between cultures through films, traditional
German meals, and discussion. Many
members meet weekly for Stammtisch,
speaking German only during the dinner
hour. Yearly activities include selling
bratwurst at FaU Fest, sponsoring some
of the films for the German film series,
and sending money as a gift to Bethel
students studying in Germany during the
school year. Some of the funds raised at
Fall Fest are used by students on the
German Interterm trip. The club also co-
sponsored the Christmas meal at the
cafeteria.

Patrick Preheim relaxes to discuss hay while waiting for people to check in at Warkentin Court.

Returning for
the next year

Tuesday, September 18th, 1990.

The first wave of tests has already hit for the
'90- '91 school year. And almost everyone has
finally memorized their own extension num-
ber.

But moving in is still going on. Furniture
still perches on the balcony by Mod 8B . Mat-
tresses are still being rotated every-which di-
rection, in desperate hope that the lump will
disappear. Maybe a roommate has just gotten
the appliances from home: no longer without
the microwave. Or did the curtains just get
hung?

Harry Waltner returned to Bethel after a year in Saskatoon for Mennonite Volunteer Service.

Brad Nachtigal keeps his strength inspite of the heat of the first
few days of school.

Rhonda Watson fights the boredom of the "financial confirmation" line with a few
innings of electronic baseball. Scott Dooley rests his legs.

Dan Leppert helps with check-in at Goering, but will soon leave
Bethel to start a year in Wuppertal, Germany.

In any case, right along with the hustle of
moving in is the hustle of the homework. Not
so slowly the campus is becoming noctumal.
Convo is starting to seem early in the moming.
The days may be ending here later than they
began this summer on the dairy farm.

During the day the professors are starting to
get to know the students better. The talk at
Saturday lunch is about Friday night's movie.
The library is full untU 10:30~at least the air-
conditioned part. And food jokes are starting
to get a left-over flavor, but are all the funnier
for it.

Some friends are gone. Some freshman
cousins have come. And just about everything
seems to be balancing out in our social lives.
Then we remember

It's due tomorrow.

Wow did I ever have a great summer! David Lusk shares a tale and cools off in the Mod Lounge.

Religious Life Team. Front row: Janet Goldsmith, Patrick Preheim, Margaret De Jong, Michelle Cashier. Second
row: Dotty Janzen, Darrell Fast, Dale Schrag, John McCabc-Juhnke, Shirley King. Back row: Mike Regier, Mark
Janzen, David Schrag, and Tim Shue. Jon Tieszen is not pictured.

Religious
LifeTeam

The Religious LifeTeam is com-
posed of three task forces; Chapel, Pro-
gram, and Small Group. The Chapel
Task Force is responsible for Wednesday
morning chapel services. These services
are well-attended and incorporate many
worship media. By participation and
leadership, in vocal and instrumental
music, reader's theatre and individual
sharing, students and faculty create a
worshipful and praiseful atmosphere in
which to pause during the week and
reevaluate priorities. The Program Task
Force plans retreats, pastor-in-residence,
and other special activities, while the
Small Group Task Force organizes Bible
study and prayer groups. The team has
20-30 members working to enhance spiri-
tual enrichment on campus.

ThresherAwards

Award Winners (and fields of study). Front row: Janet Goldsmith (religion). Tammy
Peters (history), Monica Miller (science). Back row: Jonathan Hogg (language), Dennis
Witmer (international development), Matt Friesen (speech), and Scott Preheim (drama).

A common sight on warm afternoons.

Ultimate

A completely different kind of
"team" involves bloody toes, wUd,
flying savages terrorizing you, or even an
occasional run-in with a fire hydrant
(what a blast). It's incredible,
fascinating, breathtaking ~ and it's the
Ultimate. Every year the Bethel
daredevils sponsor the Run of The
Barefoot Frisbee Throwers, otherwise
known as the Ultimate Tournament. The
Runaway Septic Tanks took the title this
year with only a few spUls. Bethel's
high-flying tradition has the unique aim
of achieving world peace through
Frisbee.

ServiceClubs

scan, circle k, and service corps

Student Community Action Net-
work (SCAN) promotes and encourages
volunteerism in the Bethel community
through a variety of opportunities. The
fall and spring bloodmobiles and the M-
2 prison visitation program are two of
scan's annual voluntary options. This
year SCAN made things happen, linking
students with additional projects and
activities such as: the Big Brother/Big
Sister program, participating in the World
Day of Fasting, donating money or food
for the Harvest of Love Food Drive,
volunteering at Meadowlark Homestead,
and pledging for the CROP walk. SCAN
also worked on possible future volunteer
openings at the Presbyterian Manor and
for child advocates in the new Court
Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)
program.

Circle K International involves
students in various service projects while
developing leadership skills and friend-
ship. Circle K members volunteered
with the Special Olympics, dressed in
costumes to visit hospitalized children

Many Bethel students took off classes to help clean up
Hesston after the tornado devastated many Hesston homes.

and other patients at Halloween, and held
a phone-a-thon to benefit the Children's
Miracle Network Telethon. Circle K
smdents were involved in other fund rais-
ing events for nonprofit organizations
and Circle K club activities.

The Bethel College Service Corps
is a network of more than 150 students,
faculty, and administrators who are will-
ing to put their time and energy into
helping others in distress. Service Corps
members are not only committed to help-
ing others, learning what it means to
empathize, and recognizing the diversity
of lifestyles, but also to realizing that our
world has become too small to ignore our
neighborhoods. In response to this aware-
ness. Service Corps assisted Mennonite
Housing Rehabilitation Service, Mennon-
ite Disaster Service and Venture House
of Wichita and was involved with other
local organizations.

The Hesston tornado cast debris over the entire landscape <
left the remains of buildings and homes in trees.

OUCH! A first time donor, Rachel Dirks discoveres what
giving blood is REALLY like. SCAN organized two Red
Cross bloodmobiles this year.

SCAN Vicki Epp, Joan Waltiier.

CIRO-HK INTERN ATIONAI. Front row; ShiironStuck\, Melis.saDeem, Laura Cossey. Tanya Friesen. Second iw-;
Mike Franz. Brian V.indersiKX,Ktmberl\ KirchnicrJanincPrehetm, HaioU Mover. spoiis,or. Back row: Danlxppert,
TaBiKcm Najjar, Myra .Epp, Jancl Cook, Deidre Buller.

Service Corps Organizes Hesston Cleanup

Tuesday, March 13, 5:42 p.m.: A devastating tornado ripped through
Hesston, KS, cutting a one-and-one-half block wide swath through resi-
dential and business areas, causing significant damage to over 40% of the
town and leaving an estimated 300 homeless. A second tornado and a
hailstorm followed, but most of the damage had already been done.
Wednesday, March 14, 8:00 a.m.: Bethel College Service Corps mobi-
lized student, faculty and staff resources and organized an emergency
cleanup effort, adding to the large force of volunteers from all over Kansas
and other states. Students who wished to help with the cleanup were
excused from classes Wednesday and Thursday, and were shuttled to and
from Hesston every hour by coUege vans. Over 400 Bethel students
participated in the emergency relief effort.

The Gucci Guys, a rap group from Topeka, performed at the
Afro-Centric Evening sponsored by MSU spring semester.

SAPPHO Front row; Christie McKay, Carrie Hochstetler, Janot GoWsmith, James Nikkei, Second rov^ : Jonathan
Hogg, ScottGrabcr, Sara Jackson. BenChaf^ll. Third row: Jeatieoe Ber^ Kim Overman, Kans Engic, Lysianne
Unruh. Back row Graac Hareett, Betii HolcIc, Minam Maik, Rachel Newfeld.

INTERN ATION/\L CLUB Frojwrow: Atberto Munoz, Paul Lin, EyassuAbegaz.^iam Ward, sponsor,. Second nw:
Beaie Mauss, Masako Nishi, Farhana Klian, Ricarda Kktt, Sxibama Bhatiachan. Third row: Eva Lin. Tasncem Nahar,
RajeshKarkiJoelDevada.$on. Back row: Miriam Ma^, Michael Voclqker, Lisa Kiink, Subrath Subedi.

MSU front row; Kim CK^erman, Ventta Smith, Vicki Epp, Wanda Dutcher, Second row: Rhonda Wateon, LeisJ
Robertton, Lopez Haue, Tim Sailor Third row Fcltcia Hagler, Marvin Ferguson. Rosalyn Royster, Jimery Siewcrt.
Effibrey Nelson, J ohn Ricbard Fourth row: Hope Lee, Janet Goldsmith, Rcginal Williams. Lysiani« Unnih B ack row:
Jairves Sheppcrd, Curtis Lee.

SocialRelationsClubs

sappho, international club, minority student union

Sappho is a campus organization
which aspires to promote dialogue on
gender issues. To bring about this dia-
logue, Sappho organized campus forums,
films, support groups and a convocation.
This was an important year for Sappho in
terms of establishing itself as a perma-
nent Bethel Club. Sappho membership
includes both men and women with an
interest in discussing a wide variety of
topics related to women and society.

International Club builds a sense
of community for international students
[in a foreign land by facilitating the rela-
tionship between international students
and other Bethel students. International
Club is open to all students (U.S . students
represented a third of the membership)
and includes representatives from: Bang-
ladesh, Canada, China, Columbia, Ethio-
pia, Guatemala, Germany, Ghana, India,
Japan, Micronesia, Nepal, and Taiwan.
Without going overseas, students desir-

ing to build international friendships and
experience a wide diversity of culture
can do so through International Club. In
keeping with tradition, the club raised
awareness of this diversity through a Fall
Fest food booth and a convocation. In-
ternational Club integrated its members
with the wider community by arranging
host parents for each foreign student. In
association with other ACCK colleges,
International Club participated in activi-
ties which provided an opportunity to
meet other international students. Meals
were organized during the hoUdays, along
with potlucks hosted by the adopted par-
ents.

The purpose of the Minority Stu-
dent Union (MSU) is to provide support
for minority students, to promote and
deepen Bethel's non-minority members'
understanding of minority students' cul-
ture and heritage, and to support college
academic standards. During the 1989-90

academic year MSU held numerous fun-
draisers and panel discussions and pro-
vided speakers relating to cultural, racial
and special issues within the campus
community. Along with Peace Club,
MSU developed a strong petition to ac-
knowledge Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr's
birthday on campus. The Minority Life
Program, directed by Hope and Curtis
Lee, continued the Host Family Program,
promoted cultural seminars and programs
within the area and was a supportive
network for its members to rely on. The
year saw minority students ' 'making it
happen" in terms of identifying and
confronting sensitive race-related issues
~ something Bethel as a whole has come
to recognize and respect as a vital con-
cern in the community.

A Fall Fest spectator meticulously fills out a survey on femi-
nism at the Sappho Fall Fest booth.

Farhana Khan, Beate Mauss and Rajesh Karki serve curried
vegetables at the International Club booth at Fall Fest.

SocialIssuesClubs

amnesty international, peace club, and smog

Amnesty Group 323 is a member
of the human rights organization, Am-
nesty Intemational. Both community
members and students make up the group
which meets once a month to discuss
cases of people imprisoned for the non-
violent exercise of their beliefs. In one
such case Group 323 supported ten con-
scientious objectors in Greece who had
been imprisoned for refusing to serve in
the military. In another case they op-
posed the government repression of the
pro-democracy movement in China.
Amnesty opposes the death penalty and
Group 323 took action on some cases in
the U.S. where the death penalty is used
in a racially discriminating way. Besides
writing letters to government officials,
the group planed activities related to these
cases, such as collection of signatures on
petitions, a postcard campaign for China,
a Fall Festival booth, and a letter writing/
fund raising campaign.

Peace Club involves students in
a more activist role for peace and justice.
During the Fall semester Peace Club
organized a bus of eighteen students to
participate in the Housing Now march in
Washington, D.C. An estimated 250,000
marchers demanded the government to
provide more affordable housing for the
poor and homeless in the United States.
Peace Club also addressed the problem
of hunger by working with SCAN on a
campus-wide fast correlated with the 1989
World Fast Day. The money students
and faculty normally would have spent
eating at the cafeteria was donated to
Oxfam, an intemational organization to
battle hunger. Peace Club also collabo-
rated with the Minority Student Union to
honor Martin Luther King, Jr. Day at
Bethel. In the Spring semester, Peace
Club members participated in the Peace
Fellowship conference. Funds were raised
for these activities by selling tie-dyed
shirts during Fall Fest.

SMOG (Student Mem-
bers of Green Peace) was introduced to

Bethel College this year by a group of
students concemed with environmental
issues. One of SMOG's major projects
on campus was the promotion of recy-
cling throughout the campus, encourag-
ing students, faculty, and staff to offer
their paper and aluminum cans for recy-
cling. In coming years, SMOG plans to
include glass and plastics recycling, and
replacing the temporary recycling recep-
ticles (cardboard boxes) with permanent
ones. Because environmental problems
only increase when ignored, SMOG is
committed to taking action to help clean
up and renew the earth's resources and in
the process arouse envimomental aware-
ness. To bring about this awareness at
Bethel, SMOG sponsored special events
in celebration of ' 'Earth Day", April 22nd,
which included a concert on the Green
and an elementary art contest.

Jill Vlcek and Angela Lehman demand human rights now ;
the Amnesty Intemational Fall Fest booth. One of Amnest
International's projects during Fall Fest was getting signature
on letters to free political prisoners.

In October, Bethel Peace Club members participated in t?
HOUSING NOW! march and rally in Washington D.C.

ANiNESTY INTERNATIONAL Front row. Tanya Friesen, Angela Lehman. Deb PeDsies;Lon Schrnidt. Second row:
Patty Shelly, Jttmcs Nikkei. Rob Dyck. Ten Tairo. Regma Trover Back row: Marion l)efkert, Chris Stauffer, Ned
■ Lakin, Eric Bijllcr.

PEACE CLL"B Froni row, Christie M^Kay , Carrie Hochsteder Laura Cossey. Second row: Joylm Elia.'., Nataslw
Janzcn. Back row; Beky Weidncr, Bonito Suter, Jeanctte Bergen.

SMOG Front Row; Bevedj Baumgartncr, Nata.sba Janzen. Carrie Iloch^knler Second Row; Johann Eberhrsru Scott
Dooky, Ben Chappeil. Third Row; JcaneWc Bergen, David Wall, Vanessa Bergman:

Jeanette Bergen helps to dispose of one of the many home-
made pretzels SMOG members made and sold at their Fall
Fest booth.

Student Senate proposes next year's budget at aconvo. Pictured are Matt Friesen, James Roesler, JanetGoldsmith, Mike
Miller, Vicki Hofer, Jill Friesen, Becky McKay, Joy Goldsmith, Tracy Ediger, Emily Schmidt, Larry Bartel, Tammy
Peters, Alberto Munoz, Deidre BuUer, Venita Smith.

Leadership Clubs

student senate sab

Student Senate began the year
with a club fair in which more than
twenty-five campus organizations made
information available to students. Stu-
dent Senate also sponsored two convo-
cations, organized campus forums where
important policies were discussed con-
ceming drugs and alcohol, and student
retention, and allocated thousands of
dollars to campus organizations. In keep-
ing with the tradition of service, the sen-
ate sponsored the 1990 Workday, which
involved at least 50% of the on-campus
students in helping out local community
people with a variety of household, back-
yard, and business projects, raising money
through donations to be used for student
projects. Workday, along with other ac-
tivities, shows that the 1989-90 Student
Senate was not only a politically- and
activity-oriented organization, but a serv-
ice-minded one as well.

Student Activities Board (SAB)
is an elected group of students who are
responsible for facilitating campus ac-
tivities such as dances, movies, coffee-
houses, sand " volleyball toumaments,
cookouts, and reduced-cost tickets to the
Wichita Symphony. The group spon-
sored the two annual semi-fonnal dinner
and dance events, the Winter Frolic, and
Spring Fling. SAB goals include facili-
tating other groups' activities, increased
intercollegiate activities, increased stu-
dent input, maintaining or improving the
quality of activities, and showing sensi-
tivity toward the diverse needs and pref-
erences of the campus community. Ef-
forts to reach some of these goals in-
cluded establishing an Intercollegiate Task
Force, handing out evaluations to stu-
dents during convocation, and adopting a
music policy to incorporate the diversity
of musical tastes at campus dances.

No other experience is quite like it: being thrown together with
500 strangers, sharing a tiny room with one of "them" (who
rapidly becomes not just a face and a name, but a companion and
friend), eating cafeteria- style (if it can be called ' ' style' ' at all ! ) and
adjusting to the newness of (relative) freedom, academic chal-
lenge and responsibility (some never do), and to the flood of ideas
from all different perspectives, whether cultural, age, or funda-
mental lifestyle. Somehow, students adapt and quickly the campus
becomes a new community, with new interactions among faculty
and staff as well. The unfamiliar faces blend into diverse groups
of friends, and routine settles on the "creatures of habit." Occa-
sionally broken up by pranks or interspersed with debates (the
polite term for all-out feuds), and regularly renewed by Chapel and
other worship experiences, this routine becomes a stable factor
which reflects the specific ' 'faces" and many facets of college life.

COLLEGE LIFE &
COLLEGE FACES

Making It Day-to-Day

Helen Bachman Cynthia L. Beth

Admissions, Financial Aid Alumni Office

Raylene Hinz-Penner coaches her team at Fall Fest.

Thane Chastain
Marketing

Robin Crews
Peace Studies

Janice Unruh Davidson
Nursing

Marion Deckert
Philosophy

Pat Black
Business Office

Brenda Brown
Faculty Secretary

Art DeHoogh
Developement

Maxine Fast
Alumni Office

Jan Blosser || !
Nursing

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Lotti Boschmann
Business Office

Claudia Ediger
Maintenance

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Ron Flaming
Dean of Students

Leonard S,.id« plays In ,h. snow. „ 1^.^^

■HI

Alts

Leon Janzen
Business Office

Walter Jost Anna Juhni<e Jim Juhnke Katfiryn Kasper Don Kehrberg

Music Englisfi History Music Music

Carolyn Schultz greets you with an Old England smile at
the Winter Frolic banquet.

Bonnie King Dick Koontz Merrill Krabill

Faculty Secretary Financial Aid Art

Dwight Krehbiel Maria Krell Thomas Lehman

Psychology Administrative Secretary Chemistry

John McCabe-Juhnke J. Harold Moyer Freda Oppe

Communication Arts Music Business Office

Ron Flaming serves a 50's-style late-night breakfast to
students during spring finals week.

Paul Lewis Marilyn Loganbill Gail Lutsch

Psychology Library Art

Louisa Oyer Carol Patrick Virgil Penner

Student Services Carreer Planning Alumni Office

Maries Preheim Mary Regier Richard Rempel Paul Renich George Rogers Linda Rupp

Music Developement Office Mathematics Chemistry Health Physical Education Krehbiel House

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Merle Schlabaugh
German

Donavon Schmidt Kay Schmidt Lori Schmidt

Maintenance Fine Arts Center Registrar Admissions

Robbie Schmidt
Maintenance

Dale Schrag
Library

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Robert Schmidt
Chemistry

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Grant Scott
Student Services

Patricia Shelly
Bible and Religion

John Sheriff
English

Glenn Snyder
Admissions

LeAnn Sommerfekd
Admissions

Grant Scott fixes cracks on the tennis courts.

Michelle Friesen takes off, with Dave Maciejewski and Deidre Buller watching the finish line.

Leonard Steider Denlse Stucky Gall Stucky

Maintenance Kansas Institute for Peace Library
& Conflict Resolution

Mark Stucky Milly Stucky Barbara Thiesen

Communcation Arts Fine Arts Center Secretary Library

Stephanie Thompson Selma Unruh William Vandever

Student Services Menninite Library & Education
Archives

Another long night at Bubbert's for Saundra Richardson.

Larry Voth
Developement Office

Marty Ward
Student Services

Marjorie Warta
Home Economics

Arnold Wedel
Mathematics

Rosemary Wyse
Spanish

Stanley WIens
Maintenance

Lisa Zimmerman
Admissions

Wayne Wiens
Biology

Marvin Zook
Maintenance

What a painting Crew(s)!

Three generations of Bethel students: Richard Rempel, Paul Renich, and Paul Wanger.

•DAILY LIFE-

It's early morning sleeping in the Kansas dawn. The alarm sounds. Hands
fumble to turn it off. Eyes squint at the time and thoughts try to focus on how much
longer time can be spent in bed. Finally, realization hits that it's time to face the day.
Feet hit the floor, eyes glance into the mirror, and body heads toward relief and
refreshment at the local restroom. So begins the typical day of the Bethel College
student.

Breakfast is served from 7 :00 to 8 : 1 5 and those coming are greeted by a cheery
smile, a hearty laugh, and a hearty helping from Juanita. If students come early enough,
they might even catch a glimpse or speak a word with the Japanese high school students
who come, to breakfast regularly. They eat a quick bite and are off with cheerful
"goodbye's" as they hurry to catch the bus to school. Some students might thumb
through the newspaper and get a laugh from the Far Side or Calvin and Hobbes. Among
the early risers are a few "aU nighters" who stayed up in the computer room . One might
recognize them by the amount of food they eat which they think will give them energy
to make it through the morning without any sleep.

Receiving mail is a highlight to any coUege student's day. Whether it's a letter
from home, from a close friend, or simply a memo from a prof, some piece of mail is
always better than an empty box. Then again, sometimes it is almost as exciting to see
someone else receive a special letter - exclaiming in delight, waving it back and forth,
ripping it open, and face lighting up as the contents are revealed; then a sigh as it is put
into the envelop and mcked into the backpack. Anyway, the day is all that much better
for the letter.

Mornings and afternoons are filled with attending class, the meat of a day, and
the thing college students do best. After at least thirteen years of school, students
should be professionals of this activity! Student/teacher interaction is an important
part of the learning process. Classes involve many different kinds of activities:
lectures, guest speakers, hands-on activities, lab work, practicing, group work, and
deep discussions.

Evenings bring studying, computer room activity, and lab work. The library
is the hot spot at this time of day. Those with off-campus jobs are often gone during
these hours. Some classes are offered in the evening as well. These can be attended
by people from the community. At designated times during the week, the various clubs
meet to plan activities. Intra-murals provide a break time for many students in the
evening as well.

By 10:30, the library is closed and students drift over to Bubbert's for socializing
or for a bite to eat. This is also the time when students congregate in lounges or in dorm
rooms to chat, pop popcorn, or generally socialize. Then it is off to bed for some, further
smdying for others, and subsequent procrastinating for others.

Eyassu Abegaz, fr. Tommy Abraham, sr. Nadine Abrahams, sr. Christopher Adams, so.
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Colonia, YAP Newton, KS Gainesville, TX

Robert Adams, sr.
Gainesville, TX

Randall Adrian, fr.
Butterfield, MN

Athar Ameen, fr. Susan Anderson, sr.
Dhaka, Bangladesh Valley Center, KS

^^^^^^^^

Kevin Applegate, jr. Michelle Armendariz, sr. Janelle Arnett, jr.
Golden, CO Halstead, KS Peabody, KS

Chad Arnold, fr.
Hillsboro, KS

Shaun Bartel, jr.
McPherson, KS

Rachel Neufeld sacks your bargain Lewis Baughman, jr. Beverly Baumgartner, fr. Marleene Beeson, sr.
purchases at the Salvation Army Thrift Store. Pulaski, lA Versailles, MO Newton, KS

Chris Bellar, jr.
Harper, KS

Curtis Bender, sr.
Newton, KS

Things get confusing for Thane Chastain during the
Hesston tornado cieanup effort.

Johann Eberhart and Mike Epp are left together at supper.

Jeanette Bergen, jr. Vanessa Bergman, fr. James Berry, jr.
Pulaski, lA Denver, CO Grove, OK

Subarna Bhattachan, so. Kristi Blocher, sr.
Kathmandu, Nepal Leoti, KS

Sherl Blocher, sr.
Leoti, KS

Dewayne Bond, so.
Tribune, KS

Becky Bonhan, jr.
Concordia, KS

Beth Bontrager, sr.
Hesston, KS

Diane Bontrager, fr.
Hutchinson, KS

Jim Bontrager, sr.
Buhler, KS

Lori Bontrager, sr. Melody Bontrager, sr. Brian Bowman, sr.
Harper, KS North Newton, KS Oswego, KS

Marty Boyd, fr.
Marshfield, MO

Kelly Brack, so.
Otis, KS

David Brandt, so.
Goessel , KS

Ryan Brenneman, jr.
LaJunta, CO

Dean Brown, so.
Herington, KS

Mike Broyles, fr.
Muskogee, OK

Deidre Buller, fr.
Hutchinson, KS

Eric Buller, jr.
Mountain Lake, MN

Sandy Burgan, jr. Jerry Burns, fr. Noreen Burton, sr. Rachel Burton, fr. Doug Carpenter, jr.

Moundridge, KS Hutchinson, KS Newton, KS Halstead, KS Enid, OK

Kellie Carter, fr.
Wichita, KS

Ted Case, so.
Newton, KS

Michelle Cashier, jr.
Syracuse, KS

Ben Chappell, fr.
Bluffton, OH

Bruce Claassen, fr.
North Newton, KS

Brad Chindamo, jr.
Abilene, KS

Chris Clark, fr.
Umtilla, FL

Dan Cleary, jr.
Wichita, KS

Julie Cotberg, jr.
Lyons, KS

Janel Cook, so. Matt Cort)ett, so. Laura Cossey, So.

Lyons, KS Phoenix, AZ Cave City, AR

Susan Neufeld is very happy today. Kimberly Cott, fr. Daetta Cotton, sr.

Ulysses, KS Hutchinson, KS

Scott Culver, so.
Stinnett, TX

Front door service to the Administration Building.

Lalanea Davis, fr. Denetta Decker, sr. Kari Deckert, so. studentspreparetomarchattheHOUSING NOWImarcliand
Wichita, KS Newton, KS Richey, MT rally that took place In October in Washington, D.C.

Natasha Deckert, fr. Melissa Deem, so. Michelle DeHoogh, so. Margaret De Jong, sr. Joel Devadason, fr. Daagya Dick, so.
North Newton, KS Tulsa, OK Newton, KS Fredericton, NB Calcutta, India Berkeley, CA

Gregg Dick, sr. Sara Dick, fr. Sandra Dickie, sr. Rachel Dirks, so. Scott Dooley, fr. Kathleen Duerksen, fr.

Halstead, KS North Newton, KS Raymond, KS Newton, KS Hutchinson, KS Newton, KS

• INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS • (|

First time in America!! Getoff the airplane. Meet a smiling face from Bethel College. Depart through the airport door
and meet a gust of warm air. Drive through town, and suddenly become surrounded by flat lands. Try to be polite and answer
the questions. Notice the American accent. See the sign that says "Newton." Try to soak everything in at once. Marvel at
the size of Newton. Reach the college and look at the surroundings. Get introduced to some new people. Wait in line. Observe
the many students talking and laughing. Go to the dorm room. Realize that the few pieces of baggage are all the possessions
that must make this home. Family, language, and culture are far away. So begins an experience at Bethel College for an
international student, or any student for that matter. The initial experience and first impressions might be very similar. As the
semester moves along, however, students, from near or far, become integrated into college life and contribute their uniqueness
to the diverse student body of the Bethel College community.

First year international students find they must adjust to many things: language, food, the American way of socializing,
busy schedules, materialism, and the many other things that go along with entering a different culture as well as a different
educational system. Returning international students have a different experience after the initial "adjustment" process. Though
they feel fairly integrated, they do not necessarily become "fully acculturated" to the American way of living. Positive things
and negative things exist in any culture. The challenge is to find the balance between adopting certain aspects of American
culture and retaining one's own. This is all a part of the experience international students have when they come to America
and to Bethel College to further their education.

Pat Duerksen, fr. Don Duncan, grad.
Canton, KS Waukegan, IL

Jeff Dunn, fr.
Hesston, KS

Jacinta Dupuis, so.
Englewood, CO

Bethel-Henge on the Green. Ken Dusenbury, so. Teresa Dutcher, jr.

Attica, KS Navarre, OH

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Wanda Dutcher, fr.
Hartville, OH

Kevin Dycl<, fr.
Hillsboro, KS

Robby Dyck, fr.
Hesston, KS

Ted Dyck, so. Johann Eberhart, so. Lowell Ebersole, fr.
Elkhart, IN Topeka, KS Wichita, KS

Kristin Ediger, so. Shannon Ediger, jr. Sonja Ediger, jr.
Hesston, KS Newton, KS Inman, KS

Tracy Ediger, fr.
Newton, KS

Lisa Eichelberger, sr.
Wayland, lA

Phil Eisenbeis, sr.
Marion, SD

DeCarlo EWer, so.
Colorado Springs, CO

Joyiin Elias, so.
Elkhart, IN

Ron Elmore, so.
Okeechobee, FL

Karis Engle, so.
Mt. Crawford, VA

Sheni Enns, sr.
Cheraw. CO

Kelly Enos, sr.
Marion, KS

Michael Epp, sr. Myra Epp, fr. Robert Epp, fr. Wearing a dress, F. Scott Thrift performs in Baby With the

Marion, SD Pleasanton, NE Rosthem, SK, Canada Bathwater, a student directed play.

Tammy Epp, so.
Inman, KS

Vicki Epp, sr.
Newton, KS

Dori Esau, sr.
Newton, KS

Keith Esau, sr. Kristin Estergard, sr. Margie Eucalyptus, jr.
North Newton, KS Loveland, Co Kansas City, MO

Yes, Don Duncan is STILL here.

Chris Eubanks, fr.
Emporia, KS

Joel Ewy, jr.
Derby, KS

Doug Fast, jr.
Newton, KS

Larissa Fast, so. Marvin B. Ferguson, sr. Cheryl Flaming, so. Russell Fletcher, sr. Deanne Flickinger, so. David Foncannon, sr.
Newton, KS Miami, FL Hillsboro, KS Colorado Springs, CO Burrton, KS Hesston, KS

Troy Fowler, so.
Wichita, KS

Todd Fox, jr.
Mulvane, KS

Sharon Fransen, so.
Normal, IL

Amy Franz, fr.
Newton, KS

Mike Franz, so.
Henderson, NE

Andrea Friesen, jr.
Reediey, CA

John Friesen, fr.
Minneapolis, MN

Mark Frey, so.
North Newton, KS

Lisa Friesen, sr.
Overbrook, KS

Rosalyn Royster and Lopez Haire listen Intently at the MSU ^[f^J^^^;!^ gD
sponsored Afro-Centric Evening.

Jill Friesen, jr.
Newton, KS

Kristi Friesen, fr.
Newton, KS

Matt Friesen, sr.
Dallas, OR

Michelle Friesen, jr.
Freeman, SD

Sara Friesen, so. Scott Friesen, sr. Steve Friesen, sr.
North Newton, KS Inman, KS Reedley, CA

Suzanne Friesen, fr. Tanya Friesen, fr. Bill Froese, so.

Henderson, NE Denver, CO Inman, KS

Greg Froese, fr. Dawn Fry, sr. Jenel Funl<, so.

Buhler, KS Inman, KS Hesston, KS

Julie Gaeddert, so. Tim Gale, sr. Rod Garman, sr.

Buhler, KS Tiskilwa, IL Kiowa, KS

Stanley Gasswint, so. Mitch Gebhardt, so. Carrol Gere, sr.
Abilene, KS Kanopolis, KS Wichita, KS

Darwin Gingerich, fr. Stephanie Gingerich, sr. Dawn Glaser, sr.
Moundridge, KS Topeka, KS Peabody, KS

Marty Ward glows with excitement as he "dishes it out" during
the spring finals week 50's- style breakfast.

Jan Wiebe, Karis Engle, Ben Chappell and Tim Shue share a
song at the Sappho convocation.

Johann Eberhart reads and relaxes.

In the olden days, room and board was what the hired hand worked for and was
a way of survival when little work was to be found. In modem times, they've invented
something called "work study" which allows smdents to help pay for their education
and to support themselves while in school. The intricate workings of the college would
not be able to function without the participation of students in the work/study program .
This year, students were involved in a variety of positions: washing dishes, washing
fountains, cleaning bathrooms, cleaning haUs, mowing grass, mowing carpet, serving
diimers, serving baUs; checking papers, checking door locks, feeding rats, feeding
flies, moving speakers, moving tables, throwing dances, throwing pies!

For students living on campus, dorm life is an important part of the coUege
experience. Whether it be in the haUs or in the mods this is home away from home
for international students and locals alike. Depending where a person lived, it could
be quiet or loud, lowerclassmen/women or upperclassmen/women, radical or conser-
vative, third floor or first floor, singing or non-singing, fun-loving or serious, technical
or simple, and the list goes on... Everyone brought his or her uniqueness to the dorm
or mod group living situation and became a part of all the memories made in college
life.

RA's played an integral role in the lives of students. From planning activities
to lending a listening ear, they were helpful resources in communicating information
to their modlings or ballings. Some activities they sponsored this year included: a
roUerskating party, baseball games, dances, cookouts, and educational activities. At
the end of the year, they celebrated the old as they brought in the new with present and
future RA's together.

MARRIOTT!! The word evokes a variety of emotions when spoken in the
haUs of Bethel College. WeU, cooking away from home is never quite the same as
mom's -MARRIOTT tries it's best. The selection is actually not bad considering: ice
cream, soups and deli bar at lunch, salad bar at lunch and supper, as well as a variety
of desserts, drinks, and breads. From carrot loaf to turnip greens to pickle and pimento
loaf to chili to rainbow sherbet to biscuits and gravy, everyone finds something they
like and dislike. You win some, you lose some.

Is Karis Engle a Bible major?

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Nelson Goertzen, sr. Sarxdra Goertzen, fr. David Goerzen, sr. Janet Goldsmith, sr.
Hesston, KS North Newton, KS Newton, KS McPherson, KS

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A - " '

Drew Gleckler, so. Evelyn Godshall, sr.
Colorado Springs, CO Hesston, KS

Matthew Goering, fr.
Garland, TX

Sheryl Goering, jr.
Hillsboro, KS

Tammy Goering, fr. Teresa Goering, so.
Valley Center, KS Wichita, KS

Naomi Goertz, sr. Michael Goertzen, jr.
Peabody, KS Newport, WA

Joy Goldsmith, so. Sherilynn Goossen, fr.
McPherson, KS Newton, KS

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Corey Graber, jr.
Moundridge, KS

Jenny Graber, sr.
Salina, KS

Joni Graber, jr.
Nickerson, KS

Julie Graber, fr.
Hesston, KS

Scott Graber, sr.
Hardin, MT

Tom Graber, so.
Freeman, SD

Bradley Guhr, so.
Moundridge, KS

David Gundy, sr.
Burrton, KS

Felicia Hagler, sr.
Lawton, OK

Lopez Haire, fr.
Kansas City, KS

Kevin Hamm, jr.
Beatrice, NE

Jeff Hammond, so.
Clyde, KS

Benjamin Harder, sr. Christine Jo Harder, so.
Butterfield, MN Mountain Lake, MN

Chrlstin Hardgrave, fr. Craig Hargett, so.
Newton, KS Nortfi Newton, KS

Ronald Hatchett, sr.
Newton, KS

Trent Hawes, so.
Taylorsvllle, UT

Sandra Hawk, fr. Karis HIrschler, so.
Wichita, KS Syracuse, IN

Kathleen Hayes, jr. Shari Hayes, fr. David Gundy throws himself into his work.
Newton, KS Lyons, KS

John Hege, fr. Kendall Heide, jr.

Aberdeen, ID Wichita, KS

Diane Hershberger, jr. Tracie Hiebert, fr.
Sarasota, Fl Deer Creek, OK

Angle Hiebner, fr.
Henderson, NE

Marty Highsmith, fr.
Newton, KS

Dawn Frv-Beve liqhts up the evening at a Pizza Hut party. Carrie Hochstetler, so. Carmen Hofer, fr.

Goshen, IN Hillsboro, KS

Vlcl^i Hofer, jr.
Freeman, SD

Jonathan Hogg, sr.
Ellinwood, KS

Beth Hoick, sr.
Hesston, KS

Eric Holdeman, jr. Shelly Holoubek, so.
St. Paul, MN Hutchinson, KS

David Hostetler, fr.
Boelus, NE

Ken Hostetler, sr.
Rocky Ford, CO

Tina Huang, sr.
Hillsboro, KS

Wayne Huang, fr.
Hillsboro, KS

Miriam Huebert, sr.
Galva, KS

Diana Hyde, so.
Superior, NE

Lonnie Isaac, fr.
Hillsboro, KS

Mike Isaacs, so. Gary Jackson, fr. Sara Jackson, sr. Cynthia Jacobs, sr. Katliy Jantz, jr. Skip Jantz, so.

Newton, KS Sarasota, FL Salina, KS Okmulgee, OK Liberal, KS North Pole, AK

Daagya Dick gets a new perspective on Fall Fest from Rob Thieszen's shoulders.

Rajesh Karki, so.
Kathmandu, Nepal

College Choir spring concert at the Bethel College Church.

CHAPEL: A POSITIVE CHOICE

You wake up and you look at
the clock. 7:45! You overslept. You
throw on our clothes and rush off to
your Wednesday morning 8:00 o'clock
class. You get a test back today. You
expected to do well, but the grade did
not reflect your expectations. Disap-
pointment flares. It is now 9:00 o'clock
and time to go to your next class.
Trying to look on the bright side, you
tell yourself that your day could not get
any worse. Wrong! You totally forgot
about the paper that was due today.
You ask the professor if you can turn it
in late. The professor informs you that
no late papers are accepted. Time ticks
on, dragging you with every tick fur-
ther into frustration. Finally, your
watch tells you that the professor should
bring the lecture to a close and class is
over. You head for Chapel. Your
thoughts stray, and you start to wonder
how much more stress you can take.
How will you make it from day to day?
Chapel starts. The Call to Worship
invites you to rest in the Lord and the
Lord will carry you through. Hymns
are sung to direct your heart and
thoughts toward God. Reader's The-
atre reminds you that there is nothing
that you and the Lord cannot handle.
You ask God to help carry you through
your disappointments. Having sung
the benediction and participated in a
round of hugs with friends, chapel is
over. You feel refreshed and ready for
any problems that come in day-to-day
routines.

Religious Studies Seminar and Senior Religion Students. Front row: Duane Friesen (Professor), Todd
Lehman, Marlin Birkey. Second row: David Foncannon, Dennis Witmer, Patty Shelly (Professor).
Back row: Linell Roccaforte, Matt Friesen, and Janet Goldsmith. Not pictured is Janice Regier.

Janet Goldsmith on the road to Damascus.

RELIGIOUS LIFE

Chapel is but one of the several activities planned by the Religious Life Team
to give a spiritual boost to students just trying to make it from day to day. The worship,
fellowship and interaction with students, faculty, staff and members of the Newton
community is an essential part of the week for between 80 and 150 people.

Small Bible study and prayer groups, formed informally by students, meet
spiritual and emotional needs in a different way, building a community of support and
mutual understanding as well as providing regular opportunities for study and medita-
tion on scriptures.

Fall and Spring retreats, with special speakers, offered a more intense experi-
ence of focusing on deep Christian issues while having fun at an out-of-the-ordinary
location such as Hillsboro or Hesston.

The Religious Life Team brought about chances for students to examine career
or summer job service options by hosting Service Emphasis Day, Service Emphasis
Week, and Mission Retreat. Students wishing to discover more about life in the
ministry could talk with and question Steve Ratzlaff , apastor from Seattle, Washington,
who spent a week on campus as interim pastor.

HYMNS IN THE ATTIC

Gathered in our attic
Pressing heaven's door

Ring awkward harmonies off the wooden floor.

Our ' 'Hallelujah Chorus' ' with at most a dozen strong

Unites us with our Maker through the joy of simple song,

And seated in a circle rather than exclusive row

We sing of wondrous grace that our timeless tunes have shown;

Stumbling through the text in a cappella harmony

We still sing with conviction that the truth has set us free.

Upon our separation on our midnight amble home
Linger thoughts of alleluias, all-encompassing shalom.
To last another week or 'til we all can meet again.
We bid each other 'Peace,' with the sound of our Amen
Alleluia, Amen.

—Tim Shue, A Song for Late-Night Hymn Sings

Allison Kaufman, fr.
Marion, SD

Kenton Kaufman, so.
Parker, SD

Mary Kesslnger, so.
Marysville, KS

Jeffrey Kim, so.
Minneapolis, MN

David Kingrey, sr.
Wichita, KS

Farhana Khan, so.
Banami, Dhaka,
Bangladesh

Wilmer King, so.
Lancaster, Tx

Donnie Kingsley, jr.
Sedgwick, KS

Allison Kaufman, Karia Krause, Melanie Friesen, and Bongo and friend
share peanuts in Ground Hall while avoiding tornadoes.

Kimberly Kirchmer, sr.
Dodge City, KS

Mike Kitchen, fr.
Cheney, KS

Dale Klassen, jr.
Newton, KS

Scott Klassen, fr.
Moundridge, KS

Ricarda Klatt, so,
Hilden, W. Germany

Lisa Klink, jr.
Ft. Collins, CO

Jennifer Kniep, jr.
Wichita, KS

Andy Knoll, so.
Osborne, KS

Lance Koehn, fr.
Fairview, OK

Kristi Koerner, sr.
Newton, KS

Caria Koinzan, jr.
Tulsa, OK

Jeff Koor, fr.
Sarasota, FL

Kristina Krabill, jr.
Portland, OR

Karia Krause, fr.
Oberlin, KS

Angie Krehbiel, fr.
Kingman, KS

Brenda Krehbiel, sr.
Pretty Prairie, KS

Jenny Krehbiel, fr.
Kingman, KS

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Michelle Krehbiel, so.
Pretty Prairie, KS

Travis Krehbiel, so.
North Newton, KS

Mark Kroeker, sr.
Columbia, MO

David Kuo, jr.
Costa Mesa, KS

David Lusk serves Karen Sheriff, Sara Friesen, Michelle
DeHoogh, Becky Bonham, and Joy Goldsmith at a
Goering Hall Dance.

Paul Lin, so. Carin Loewen, so. Joel Loflin. jr. James Nikkei ties on a bandanna in preparation for the

Houston, TX Minnetonka, MN Halstead, KS Sappho convocation.

Students participate in the first annuai croquet tournament
held during Spring Fiing week.

Daria Lundblom, fr.
Osborne, KS

Chric Lorvolick, jr.
Ulysses, KS

David Lusk, so.
Kansas City, KS

Kelly Lowe, jr.
Newton, KS

Mark Lutton, sr.
Fort Collins, CO

Nathan Lyndaker, fr. David Maciejewski, so.
Lowville, NY Grand Island, NE

Miriam Malk, jr.
La Junta, CO

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to la

Catherine Makhanu, sr. Lynae Manke, jr.
Wichita, KS Liberal, KS

Arthur Marks, fr Jonathan Hogg frantically searches for a 3"x5" picture for the Thresher.
Kansas crty, KS

Brad Martin, fr.
Topeka, KS

James Martin, so.
Dorrance, KS

Carmen Pauls gets ready for a broadcasting experience. Konrad Martynes, jr. Greg Mathis, sr.

Ruddell, SK, Canada Gainsville, TX

ENTERTAINMENT •

Entertainment? At Bethel? Are
you kidding?

Wait, don't be such a skeptic.
Think for a moment~not about the late
nights in front of a computer screen, or
bent over Hume trying to figure out just
what a skeptic really is, but about
Druber s, or working out with friends at
the Forerunner.

What about all the wonderful
SAB events? You know-the things
"put on" by those people with Star

Trek symbols on their T-shirts claiming
that ' ' 'Activities' is our middle name."

Really, there was an awful lot.
Movies, dances, movies, dances, and, well,
movies.

But SAB wasn't alone with the
entertainment on campus. Music
abounded as always. And basketball re-
bounded. Dramas popped up in the spring
after long germination in careful hands.
Art exhibits varied from jewelry to huge
works in clay and steel.

Or were you thinking about Fun
Cycles? Maybe the Marriott specialty
nights were your thing—Hula-Hoop with
Linda Wilson, anyone? Anyone!

Maybe the most entertainment at
Bethel, though, is the simplest. Good
conversation, a snack, cable TV, or pool
and video games at Bubbert's.

It's not that tough to have a pretty
good time at Bethel, but with your friends
around you it's true that the very best
times at Bethel are custom made.

Don Duncan, Ted Dyck, David Ediger,.

Mark Hicks, his harmonica, and his Harley.

...and Scott Graber play Bubbert's at "Coffee House.

The dance scene at Bubbert's.

Natasha Miller, fr.
North Newton, KS

George Mims, so.
Fort Meyers, FL

Mark Mondragon, fr
Manhattan, KS

Mark Moose, fr.
Falrvlew, OK

Carlos Moral, sr.
Miami, FL

Alberto Munoz, so.
Dallas, TX

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Brad Nachtigall, jr.
Newton, KS

Julie Nafzlger, so.
Hopedale, IL

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Tasneem Nahar, so. Juan Naranjo, fr. Embrey Nelson, sr.
Dhaka, Bangladesh Philadelphia, PA Memphis, TN

Jon Neufeld, sr.
Deer Creek, OK

Keith Neufeld, sr.
North Newton, KS

Kimberly Neufeld, jr.
Olathe, KS

Martin Neufeld, fr.
Newton, KS

Rachel Neufeki, sr.
Fargo, ND

Susan NeufekJ, fr.
BakersfiekJ, CA

Arlan Newell, sr. Dai Nguyen, fr. Stephanie Nickel, so. James Nikkei, jr. Masako Nishi, so. Rebecca OtjoW, jr.

Clifton, KS Wichita, KS Newton, KS Versailles, MO Tokyo, Japan Hesston, KS

Mory Ortman, fr. Angela OuderKirk, sr. bethel has taught you well, Rob Epp.
Marion, SD Cottonwood Falls, KS

Kim Overman, jr.
Kansas City, KS

Kristie Pankratz, jr.
Hillsboro, KS

Laurie Patterson, fr.
Valley Center, KS

Brian Pauls, so.
McPherson, KS

Carmen Pauls, so.
Henderson, NE

Lori Pauls, sr.
Newton, KS

Janice Peters, sr. Tammy Peters, sr. Wesley Peters, fr. Kelly Petersen, so. p
Wichita, KS Henderson, NE Henderson, NE Newton, KS

Rhonda Pfaltzgraff, fr. Mark Pierce, so. Beth Prehelm, jr. David Preheim, fr. Janine Prehelm, jr. Lorie Preheim, jr. i

Haxton, CO Arvada, CO Newton, KS Goshen, IN Marion, SD North Newton, KS

Deb Penner reads up on literature.

Jerome Ratzlaff, sr. Keitti Ratzlaff, fr. Bruce Regier, sr.
Moundridge, KS Wichita, KS Chandler, AZ

Jeff Hammond takes a stab at throwing tlie javelin.

Carol Regier, jr. Kerry Regier, sr. Marilyn Regier, sr.

Mt. Lake, MN Turpin, OK Moundridge, KS

Mark Regier, sr. Mike Regier, so. Nate Regier, sr.

Madrkl, NE Madrid, NE North Newton, KS

Phil Regier, jr. Julie Reiswig, jr. Barbara Rempel, sr.

Hesston, KS Wichita, KS North Newton, KS

Lx)uis XrV, Director of Marketing.

g) PRANKS I

There are certain subjects in the
annals of Bethel College history which are
both the best-kept secrets and the most
discussed. These events occur at the most
inopportune moments and in the most
imlikely places. History has recorded these
incidents through the vivid recollections
of those who do not really know what
happened, or are unwilling to admit it. The
'89-90 year was no exception: from a
rather significant statue appearing, appar-
ently out of thin air, on the entrance to the
Warkentine Court Foyer, to a mystical
force arranging lawn furniture into a for-
mation not unlike Stonehenge, this year
has had its moments. The twilight zone
unpredictably opened and a snow shower
occurred inside Krehbiel Auditorium an
instant before an unsuspecting academic

dean made his convocation introductions.
Herman Bubbert was at least once sup-
posedly present in our midst; he renewed
a long-standing Life Insurance Policy
claiming Bethel as his home address. How
the American flag appeared at the top of
the newly erected KBCU tower and moved
to the antenna atop the Ad building is any-
one's guess, and, of course, the underwear
from two mods in prominent position on
campus trees remains a mystery. A cer-
tain deaf and dumb individual who was
caught in a very acrobatic pose among the
crevasses of the Ad building would surely
know; he is, however, not talking, and
neither, it seems, is anyone else. Perhaps
the international peace sign spray -painted
on the grassy circle in front of the library
best sums up the pranksters' intentions.

This year Herman Bubbert became very interested
in mystery and suspense.

John Richard, fr.
Kansas City, KS

Chris Ritter, fr.
Manhattan, KS

Byron Reisen, sr. Aaron Rittenhouse, so.
Beatrice, NE Council Grove, KS

LeisI Robertson, fr.
Harvey, IL

Line!! Roccaforte, jr.
Pella, lA

James Roesler, sr.
Hurley, SD

Randall Rogers, sr.
Hesston, KS

Rudy Rolle, fr.
Umatilla, FL

Laura Unruh opts for Bubbert's.

Subratin Subedi, Jan Weibe, Ken Hostetler, Janet Goldsmith,
Scott Graber and Rachel Neufeld prepare to Fling their
Spring fashion on the dancing crowds of Bethel.

Jon Ropp, so.
Normal, IL

Rosalyn Royster, so.
Kansas City, KS

MelanieRupp, fr.
McPherson, KS

Brian Roth, jr.
Canby, OR

Bill Rupp, fr.
Moundridge, KS

Kelli Russell, fr.
Bentonville, AR

Renee Roth, fr.
Hesston, KS

Byron Rupp, fr.
Newton, KS

Tim Sailor, so.
Tampa, FL

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Amy Schmidt, jr. Daryn Schmidt, sr. Emily Schmidt, fr. Jalane Schmidt, jr. Janelle Schmidt, sr. Jill Schmidt, so.
Littleton, CO Buhler, KS Wichita, KS Newton, KS Moundridge, KS Newton, KS

Kami Schmidt, jr. Mary Schmidt, fr. Renee Schmidt, so. Sandy Schmidt, sr. Anne Schrag, jr. Gayle Schrag, sr.
Newton, KS Newton, KS Newton, KS Hesston, KS Carlsbad, NM Pretty Prairie, KS

Jennifer Sears, jr. Greg Seibel, sr. Gary Jackson enjoys his food substitute.
Newton, KS Wichita, KS

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Miner Seymour, sr.
Moundridge, KS

Eric Slienl<, so.
Ft. Collins, CO

James Sheppard, sr.
Gainsviile, FL

Karen Sheriff, jr.
Nortfi Newton, KS

Craig Hargett ties one on before going to work.

Kent Slieriff, sr.
North Newton, KS

Doug Shima, jr.
Rocl<y Ford, CO

Tim Shue, sr. Yvonne Sieber, sr.

North Newton, KS Newton, KS

Venita Smith, so.
Kansas City, KS

Sharon Stucky, jr.
Buhler, KS

Pete Smucker, sr.
Newton, KS

Karen Siebert, sr.
Halstead, KS

Jacob Stahl, sr.
Freeman, SD

Chris Stauffer, so. Jimery Stewart, so. Mike Stieben, sr.
Union, MI Omaha, NE Newton, KS

Barbara Siemens, jr.
Newton, KS

Subrath Subedi, sr.
North Newton, KS

Craig Suderman, fr.
Hesston, KS

Jeffrey Smith, sr.
North Newton, KS

Kathy Smith, sr.
North Newton, KS

Joel Yoder eats heavy milk!

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Stacy Thieszen, sr. Alan Thompson, sr. Spring semester, a new flag pole was adopted for the Amerl-
Lakln, KS North Newton, KS can flag on campus.

Brandon Thompson, so. F. Scott Thrift, fr. Jonathan TIeszen, sr. Jill Tomlopson, sr. Steve Tran, jr.

Haviland, KS McPherson, KS Wichita, KS North Newton, KS Augusta, Ks

Ken Troyer, fr. Regina Troyer, sr. Janinne Unruh, so. Jill Unruh, sr. Laura Unruh, so.

Big Fork, MT North Newton, KS Newton, KS Inman, KS Monument, CO

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Tammy Peters, Susan Anderson, Jeanette Bergen, Dwight Piatt, Beate Mauss, Terry Rempel,
Vanessa Bergman, Natasha Janzen, and others consider student concerns.

EPC

At the end of the spring semester, the Educational Pohcies
Committee announced several departmental and aca-
demic majors changes designed to "reduce the prolifera-
tion" of course and major offerings at Bethel.

Because changes were proposed when pressure was
on for the completion of the semester, the college was
thrown into turmoil. Departments were struggling to
develop counter-proposals, and show their strengths aca-
demically, financially, and as resources for drawing new
students to Bethel.

The EPC affair became one of Bethel's most painful
incidents of internal conflict.

EPC presented its proposal to the president at the very
end of the year. Final decisions would be made over the
summer.

Here Dean Brian Schrag, faculty EPC member
Dwight Piatt, and student member Patrick Preheim hold a
forum in Mantz Library. Matt Friesen moderates.

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To Be Presented To:

The Executive Board of the Bethel College
Board of Directors

Presented By:
Students Concerned About Bethel
March 8, 1990

Why have we gathered together, formed committees,
written appeals in the wee hours of the night, consulted
faculty and organized meetings? Because this group, as
our name implies, is concerned about Bethel. Our lives
have been enriched by the education we are receiving and
the values imparted therein. Students Concerned About
Bethel has no official leader and began with only a few
students. Through grass roots organization, it has blos-
somed. Our meetings have had upwards of 75 students in
attendance.

We have strong affection for this institution and be-
lieve in its educational mission. These documents are the
result of hours of careful planning, and include positive
calls for changes. We wish to affirm the college, not fear
it down with negative criticism. We do not wish to create
new structures, but to work within already existing struc-
tures to revitalize them. Our love and concern is so deep
that we would like the college to consider how it can
improve upon living out the goals of its mission...

• THE STUDENT MOVEMENT •

Rising out of the concerns of a few students, a grassroots student movement formed during spring semester to address
general discrepancies between Bethel's mission statement and actions. Some felt that Bethel has not been acting in keeping with
its heritage, and that Student Senate had not been a strong force in confronting this issue. Several meetings, often held at
Bubbert's, attracted at times more than seventy students, as well as faculty members, showing that the concerns addressed were
shared by many at Bethel. Those involved m the movement split into six groups to more efficiently deal with the issues, and
to form statements expressing changes desired at Bethel in relation to each concern. The groups focused on six special concerns:
1) minority issues, 2) women's issues, 3) inclusive language, 4) community accountability, 5) environmental degradation, and
6) global awareness. Leaders from each group then met together to combine each separate statement into a summary document
that was presented to the Bethel Board of Directors. Mary Beth Wall, Brian Bowman and Jalane Schmidt were chosen to present
this summary and were given only twelve minutes to explain all six areas of concern.

Faculty support of the student movement was fairly high. Many were excited by the grassroots foundation of the
movement and the sincere concern and dedication demonstrated by the students. Aletter, written and signed by faculty members,
was sent to the Board expressing support and asking Board members to pay special attention to the students. Students also had
the opportunity to sign a petition in support of the movement .

Overall, the movement served to spread awareness of concerns and to unify students under common goals. It also showed
the seriousness and sincerity with which students addressed these issues and cleared the way for future dialogue and action to
deal with concerns at Bethel.

107

Lysianne Unruh,
Newton, KS

Melissa Unruh, jr.
North Newton, KS

Radene Unruh, sr. Shannon Van Scoyoc, so. Brism Vanderslice, jr. Brenda Vermillion, sr.
Hillsboro, KS Attica, KS Salina, KS Halstead, KS

Jill Vlcel<, fr.
Russell, KS

Michael Voelker, tr. Brenda Voran, so.
Norlrhein, West Germany Kingman, KS

Phi Vu, so.
Wichita, KS

David Wall, so.
Newton, KS

^^^^

Mary Beth Wall, sr.
Freeman, SD

Eugene Waltner, so. Gordon Wattner, jr.
Hurley, SD Wichita, KS

Joan Wattner, sr. Jennifer Walton, fr. Paul Wanger, so. Rhonda Watson, so.
Goshen, IN Peabody, KS Medicine Lodge, KS Bellevue, NE

Rick Weaver, jr.
Hesston, KS

Gary Weber, sr.
Newton, KS

Dennis Wedel, fr.
Moundridge, KS

Gayle Wedel, sr. Lauri Wedel, so. Rebecca Weidner, so.

Newton, KS McPherson, KS Bluffton, OH

Heather Weeks, so.
Moundridge, KS

One side of Paul Lin.

Mike Welty, fr.
Hesston, KS

Marilyn West, jr.
Hutchinson, KS

108

Amy White, so. Edward Whitfield, fr. JanWiebe.sr.
Hesston, KS Newberry FL Aurora, CO

Michelle Wiebe, jr. Pam Wiebe, fr. Teresa Wiebe, so.

DeWrtt, NE DeWitt, NE Whitewater, KS

Tim Wiebe, fr. James Wiens, so. Marvin Williams, jr.

Loomis, NE Newton, KS Kansas City, KS

Another side of Paul Lin.

Reginal Williams, sr. Dennis Wrtmer, sr. Lori Witmer, sr.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL North Newton, KS North NEwton, KS

Jason Wituk, fr. Yolanda Womack, fr. Brian Woods, sr. Douglas Woods, sr. Michelle Woods, sr. Mike Workman, fr.
Marion, KS Kansas City, KS North Newton, KS Hesston, KS North Newton, KS Mt. Hope, KS

Chris Wright, sr. Xu Xiaodong Stacey Yarnell, jr.

Hesston, KS Shenyang, Liaoning, China Lucas, KS

Tracy Yoder, fr. Robert Young, fr. Kristine Yutzy, so.

Middlebury, IN Haviland, KS Littleton, CO

Joel Yoder, fr. Krista Yoder, fr. Rachel Yoder, sr.

Elkhart, IN Kalona, lA North Newton, KS

Zachary Zaccagni, fr. Kay Zercher, jr. Dalen Ziesch, sr.

Wichita, KS Wichita, KS Hanston, KS

students not pictured

fr. -freshman fy. -fifth-year grad. -graduate jr.-junior pc.-pre-college so.-sophomore sp.-special sr.-senior

Karen Andres, sp.

Elbing, KS
Susan Alexander, sp.

Hutchinson, KS
Elizabeth Barnes

Newton, KS
Lara Barnes, sr.

Newton, KS
Ruth Berry, sp.

Hutchinson, KS
Troy Black, sr.

Fredonia, KS
Kathryn Bogner, sr.

Newton, KS
Steve Bohonicky, sp.

Newton, KS
Kim Bomar, fr.

Newton, KS
Helen Brown, sp.

North Newton, KS
Diane Bontrager,fr.

Hutchinson, KS
Diana Campbell

McPherson,KS
Kevin Carlyle, sr.

Hillsboro, KS
Rajhel Chamaray

as Stacy Yarnell
Suzy Chapek, so.

Newton, KS
Dwight Claassen, sr.

Goessel, KS
LaRita Claassen, sr.

Newton, KS
Cynthia Clark, sp.

Hutchinson, KS
Janice Classen, sr.

North Newton, KS
Dan Cleary, jr.

Wichita, KS
Mary Clinton, sp.

Lehigh, KS
Allyson Cole, pc.

Newton, KS
Michael Collins, sr.

Albuquerque, NM
Lois Deckert, sp.
N. Newton, KS

Shelayne Dunham,sp.

Hesston, KS
Karen Dyck, sr.

North Newton, KS
Claudia Ediger
Hesston, KS
Maureen Entz, sr.

Peabody, KS
Alain Epp, sr.

Lincoln, NE
Sonja Epp

Hesston, KS
Megan Evans, fy.

Halsted, KS
Donna Fleer, sp.

Newton, KS
Marcia Friesen, sr.

Newton, KS
Preston Fry, fy.

Wichita, KS
Laura Gatlin, sp.

Newton, KS
Karen Genandt, jr.

Marion, KS
Carrol Gere, sp.

Wichita, KS
Kathleen Goering, sr.

McPherson,KS
Laurie Guhr, fr.

as L. Patterson
Greg Harms, jr.

Newton, KS
Matthew Harms, sr.

Newton, KS
Louise Hawkley, fr.

Newton, KS
Lori Hein, jr.

Newton, KS
Pamela Hernandez, sr.

Sedgwick, KS
Cheryl Ann Higgins,sr.

Salina, KS
Denise Hodge, sr.

Sedgwick, KS
Marshall Holmes, sp.

Newton, KS
John Holstine, sp.
Newton, KS

Denise Hodge, sr.

Sedgwick, KS
Tswei Huang, sr.

Taiwan, China
Aaron Hull, pc.

Newton, KS
Steven Jacobs, sp.

Wichita, KS
Susan Jantzen, sp.

Newton, KS
Kimberely Janzen, sp

Hesston, KS
Michael Kasper

North Newton, KS
Nancy Kyle, sp.

Haysville, KS
Elayne Lawrence, so

Newton, KS
Jennifer Lefevre, fy.

Hesston, KS
DeLonna Lehman, fy.

Newton, KS
Jennifer Lehman, jr.

Kidron, OH
Marilyn Loganbill, sr.

Newton, KS
Daniel McLendon, so.

Interlachen, FL
Angela Miller, sp.

Newton, KS
Melanle Miller, pc.

Lehigh, KS
Sondra Morgan, jr.

Newton, KS
Helen Nachtigal, sp.

Newton, KS
Lisa Navrat, sp.

Newton, KS
Kyle Nevills, sp.

Newton, KS
Terry Pryce, sp.

Newton, KS
Robin Pschigoda, sr.

Hope, KS
Jennifer Rablin, fr.

Newton, KS
Ronald Reber, fy.
Newton, KS

Amy Regier, sr.

North Newton, KS
Anita Regier, so.

Calgary, SK
Mark Rockson,jr.

Hesston, KS
Crystal Sanhueza,fy.

Newton, KS
Greg Schmidt, sr.

Newton, KS
Jeff Schmidt, jr.

Newton, KS
Karma Schmidt, jr.

North Newton, KS
Sheri Schmidt, sr.

Walton, KS
Wanda Schmidt, sr.

Newton, KS
Connie Schrag, sr.

McPherson, KS
Kay Schroeder, fy.

North Newton, KS
Michelle Schroeder,sp

Newton, KS
Rochelle Schroeder,sr

McPherson, KS
Christine Sherry.sr.

Newton, KS
Carol Shurtleff, sp.

Newton, KS
Kevin Stucky, fy.

Moundridge, KS
Stephanie Thompson

Newton, KS
Ronald Tyson, sp.

Hutchinson, KS
Jeremy Unruh,fr.

Goessel, KS
Lavonne Unruh,fr.

Newton, Ks
Sher Unruh, jr.

Sioux Falls, SD
Satya Vaddi, sr.

North Newton, KS
Jodi Valentine
Newton, KS
John Valentine, pc.
Newton, KS

Barbara Vega, sp.

Newton, KS
Nancy Voth, sp.

Goessel, KS
Susan Voth, sr.

Newton, KS
Sonia Weaver, jr.

Bluffton,OH
Debra Wendt, sr.

Wichita, KS
KatherlneWiens, sp.

Newton, KS
Janet Willhaus.fy.

Sterling, KS
Sherrill Woods, sp.

Wichita, KS
Michelle Waltner

as M.Woods
Guangwu Ye,fy.

Ligh Zigong,

Sichuan
MarkYoder, sr.

Newton, KS
Jonathan Zerger, pc.

North Newton, KS
Eleonore Zimmer, fr.

Lubeck,

W.Germany

Errata

Page 48: Karnia Schmidt read as Kami Schmidt
Page 48: Gayle Shrag read as Gayle Schrag
Page 109: Stacey Yarnell read as Stacy Yarnell

110

Robin Crews and Alan Thompson look to
the future.

Faculty & staff not pictured

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Lloyd Spaulding

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Offipo f^pruipoQ

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tconomics

ChariGS BGnjamin

Gladys Graber

Dorothv Matthpw

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Political Science

Business

Nursing

Kauffman Museum

History

Lorraine Carlson

Administration

Mary McKay

Karen Schlabaugh

David Suderman

Music

James Harder

International

Music

Karen Christian

Economics &

Deveiopement

llene Schmidt

Annette Thornton

Spanish

Business

Paul McKay

President's

Dance

Menno Doerksen

Karen Harder

International

Secretary

Richard Toevs

Groundskeeper

Economics &

Deveiopement

Rod Schmidt

Music

Adrienne Dougherty

Business

Linda Miller

Maintenance

Diana Torline

Music

Lorna Harder

Marriot

Virgil Schmidt

Registrar

Christine Downey

Kauffman Museum

Herbert Miller

Maintenance

Ruth Unrau

Education

Ada Haury

Painter

Ada Schmidt

Mennonite Library

Harold Dyck

Speech

Rosemary Moyer

Social Work

Dale Valentine

Bible

Betty Holderread

Photographer

Dale Schrag

Communications

Megan Evans

Education

Archivist

Libraries

Reinhard Voth

Education

Dorothea Janzen

Jan Nevills

Kathy Schrag

Maintenance

Henry Fast

Campus Minister

Audio-Visual

Mennonite Library

Barbara Warkentine

Bible&Christian

John Janzen

Rachel Pannabecker

Kay Schroeder

Bookestore

Education

Kauffman Museum

Registrar

Barbara Wedel

Irvin Fast

Reinhild Janzen

Norman Piper

Carolyn Schult

Bookstore

Mail Clerk

Kauffman Museum

Soccer Coach

Wlieat Packaging

Ed Weiss

Judith Fear

Arlo Kasper

Dwight Piatt

& Sales

Economics &

Music

Drama

Biology

Harold Schultz

Business

Winfield Fretz

Edna Kauffman

Lavonne Piatt

President

Wayne Wiens

Peace Lecture

Home Economics

Kauffman Museum

Robert Schwartz

Biology

Series

Shirley King

Mike Ratzlaff

Computer

Linda Wilson

Rodney Frey

Music

Maintenance

Science

Marriott

Industrial Arts

Kris Krabill

Ron Reber

Kirk Scott

Elizabeth Young

Martie George

Haury Hall

Admissions

Music

Women's

Switchboard

Cornelius Krahn

Counselor

Dana Selzer

Volleyball Coach

Operator

Church History

Chuck Regier

Education

Sandra Zerger

Fern Gerber

Leona Krehbiel

Kauffman Museum

Rosalie Smith

Academic

Nursing

Liberarian

Robert Regier

Custodian

Deveiopement

Janet Giesbrecht

Emeritus

Art

Howard Snider

Allen Zook

Receptionist / Data

Jerry Kroeker

Jean Reichenbach

Sociology

Maintenance

Entry

Marriot

Kauffman Museum

Floyd Sowers

Roseanne Goble

Hope Lee

Hugo Reimer

Women's

English

Minority Life

Industrial Arts

Basketball Coach

111

The 1989-90 sports season had its high points and its low points. Student
support would probably be considered a low point in terms of numbers, but
those students who did attend games made up for lack of numbers with
enthusiasm. Luckily, other members of the community were more dedicated
fans.

The soccer team fmished their season with a 3-10-2 record overall, and
a 3-6-1 record in the KCAC. The women's tennis team for the third year in a
row won the KCAC tennis title, and finished third in the district. The football
and volleyball teams both finished their season with a .500 record. The football
squad won five of their ten games, tying for 5th place in the KCAC. The
volleyball team placed 3rd in the KCAC with a 23-23 record overall and a 14-
4 conference record.

Men's and women's basketball teams did not fare well in the win/loss
category, but as we all know wiiming isn't the only criteria for success. The
women's team finished the season with five wins and 19 losses, while the men
had one win and 25 losses. Track was down to two women and three men by
the end of the season, but boasted some pr's. The highlight of BC sports was
the men's tennis team, which took the KCAC title, breaking Bethany's 26-year
stronghold on the championship.

112

ATHLETICS

Making An Effort

Football

The football season did something
this year that does not happen very often:
It went as expected. Coming in to the year
Head Coach Kent Rogers knew that young
players were going to have to fill the
positions left vacant by a large graduating
class. As the season started there was
good enthusiasm and a bright outlook;
however, an early-season injury to return-
ing All -Conference running back George
Mims kept the Threshers from competing
for the conference title. Coach Rogers
felt that "except for the Ottawa game, we
won the games we were expected to win
and lost the games we were expected to
lose." Rogers was not disappointed with
the season, which ended with five wins

and five losses.

With Mims out, along with his
running mate Kendall Heide, due to inju-
ries, the Thresher offense became very
pass- oriented. Receiver Phil Regier and
quarterback Carlos Moral responded with
exceptional seasons, each earning posi-
tions on the 1 St team All-Conference and
1st team District #10 teams. Regier was
also named Honorable Mention NAIA
Division 11 Ail-American. Although the
offense struggled at times to put a lot of
points on the board, the defense put forth
good efforts and kept the Threshers in
many games. The defense was led by
seniors James Sheppard and James
Ratzlaff, each earning second team All-

Conference. Others receiving post sea-
son honors included: Randall Rogers,
1st team All-Conference and Honorable
Mention District #10 offensive line; Jer-
ome Ratzlaff, Honorable Mention All-
Conference offensive line; Tom Penner,
Honorable Mention AU-Conference de-
fensive back.

The young team's opportunity for
valuable playing time won't go to waste.
According to Coach Rogers, "With the
experience gained this season, next year
could be very exciting for us if the people
we need to return come back and play
again."

Blocked?

114

Curtis Bender is on the ball-carrier.

f4^7

347

29S

14-34

50-2i

16-14

7-35

21-27

35-0

SCOREBOARD

MacPherson
St. Mary's
Kansas We sky an
Colorado College
Southwestern
Sterling

Bethany
Ottawa
Tabor

Head Coach
Defensive Coach
Linebackers
Offensive Line
Defensive Line
Receivers

Kent Rogers
George Rogers
Ron Reber

David Penner
Randy Voelker

Jeff Jamigan

1 . Phil Regier, SE; 2. ScottKlassen, LB; 3. George Mims, TB; 4. Kendall Heide, TB; 5. Chris Clark, SE; 9. Carlos Moral,
QB; 1 0.Arlan Newell, LB; 11. Drew Gleckler, PL; 1 2. James Ratzlaff, TH; 14. Tom Penner, CB; 15. James Wicns,QB;
1 8. Lopez Haire, FS; 1 9. Mitch Gebhardt, FL; 20. Jerry Bums, TB; 21 . Mark Mondragon, CB; 22. Wilmer King, CB;
23. Kelly Brack, LB; 25. Eddie Whitfield, QB; 26 Jimmy Taylor, CB; 28. Curtis Bender, CB; 30. Brandon Thompson,
FS; 31. Bill Rupp, FB; 32. Mike Kitchen, FB; 33. Rudy Rolle, LB; 34. Lance Koehn, FL; 36. Kenny Dusenbury, LB;
37. Andy Knoll, TH; 38. Rob Dyck, FS; 40. James Sheppard, LB; 43. Jason Wituk, TB; 44. Dean Brown, LB; 45. Jeff
Hammond, LB; 46. Chris Baker, LB; 48. Chad Arnold, LB; 50. Mark Moose, DC; 57. John Richard, Jr., DT; 63. Mike
Broyles, OG; 64. John Cusack, NG; 65. Jeff Koor, OG; 66. Scott Culver, OG; 68. Randall Rogers, DC; 70. Chris
McLendon, OG; 71 . Marcus Oliver, OT; 73. Wes Peters, DT; 74. Robert Oliver, OT; 79. Jerome Ratzlaff, OT; 84. Mike
Workman, SE; 89. Scott Arnold, TE; 91 . Doug Carpenter, DT.

Bethel's offense struts its stuff.

115

Carla Koinzan takes a spill, but Angela Ouderkrrk, Kathy
Jantz, and Shannon Van Scoyoc are still in the play.

' ^

Back row: Margo Goering (Assistant Coach), Angela Ouderkirk, Janelle Schmidt, Kathy Jantz, Shannon Van Scoyoc,
Sandy Burgan, Deb Penner, Amy Lichter, Elizabeth Young (Coach). Front row: Tori Ensz, Shari Hayes, Karla Krause,
Christy Schunn, Jenny Krehbiel, Carla Koinzan, Susan Anderson, Cynthia Jacobs.

116

SCOREBOARD

Bethel Opponent

Ft. Hays Toumey, Sept. 8&9:
3-2 Denver College

3-1 South Dakota St

0-3 Doane College

0- 3 Metropolitan College

1- 3 Missouri Western

1- 3 Ft. Hays Slate
0-3 Kearny State

At Wichita Sept. 12:
0-2 Barton Co. Comm. College

0- 2 Friends University

At TopekaSept. 13:

2- 3 Washburn University

1- 1 Washburn JV

At Avila Sept. 15&16:

2-0
2-0
2-0
2-0
2-0

0- 2

1- 2

Avila
Benedictine
:; William Jewel
Columbia
WM Woods
sCuiver-Stockton
Rockhurst

Bethel -Touniey Sept. 22&23:

1- 2 Southern Nazaiene
0-2 Emporia
0-2 ' Baker

2- 0 St. Mar>' of the Plain

0- 2 Emporia

1- 1 Baker

At HUlsboro Sept. 26:
0-2 St. Mary of the Plain

2- 0 Tabor

At Sterling Oct. 3:
2-0 Sterling
2-0 Ottowa
2-0 Kansas Wesleyan

AtMcPherson Oct. 5:
2-1 Friends
2-1 McPherson

At Bethel Oct. 11:
2-1 Southvi'estem
2-0 Bethany

At Bethel Oct. 17:
0-2 St. Mary of the Plain

0- 2 Tabor

At Kansas Wesleyan Oct. 21 :
2-0 Sterling
2-0 Ottawa
2-0 Kansas Wesleyan

At Friends Oct. 24:
2-1 McPherson

1- 2 Friends

At Southwestern Oct. 27:

2- 0 Bethany
2-1 Southwestern

At Bethel Oct. 30:
2-3 Ft. Hays State

District 10 Toumey B^er Univ. Nov,3

0-2
0-2
2-1

Ft. Hays State
Emporia State
McPherson

Volleyball

The 1989 season ushered in a
new era in Thresher volleyball. Eliza-
beth Young took over the head coaching
position as eleven-year veteran Diane
Flickner ended her reign, while Margo
Rudeen served as assistant coach. In ad-
dition to a coaching change, the Thresh-
ers faced the challenge of fielding a young
team with only a few returning letterwin-
ners. These adjustments were met head
on by the squad which consisted of four
seniors, two juniors, three sophomores.

and four freshmen. The team worked
hard to continue the Thresher Volleyball
tradition, capturing a strong third place
KCAC finish. Overall the Threshers
were .500 in their 46-game season.

Overcoming a definite height
disadvantage, the Threshers made the
effort to "think big" and out-defense
their opponents. The Threshers were
very competitive against such non-con-
ference foes as Fort Hays State Univer-
sity, Emporia State, and Rockhurst.

Players receiving honors this
season were: Angela Ouderkirk, Sr., all-
KCAC, all-District 10; Kathy Jantz, Jr.,
all-KCAC; Sr. Deb Penner - honorable
mention KCAC; and Jr. transfer Carla
Koinzan - honorable mention KCAC.

Besides these individual accom-
plishments, the success of the 1989 sea-
son was expressed in the team's catch
phrase: T.T.E. for "Total Team Effort."

Coach Young calls the Thresters to action.

BAM! The Threshers poise for a spike.

117

Russ Fletcher redefines "up.'

Front row Mark Pierce, David Wall, Skip Jantz, Nathan Lyndaker, Subama Bhattachan. 2nd row: Marty Highsmith, Marl
Yoder Kevin Applegate, Brad Guhr, Phi Vu. 3rd row: Matt Miller, Mike Epp, Russ Fletcher, Jacob Stahl, Phil Eisenbeis.
Back row: Nonnan Piper (Coach), Lowell Ebersole, Trent Hawes, Troy Fowler, and Jason Latham. Not pictured: Donnie
Kingsley, Travis Krehbiel, Rajesh Karki, Ben Chappell, Chris Eubanks, and Tommy Abraham.

118

Soccer

The Bethel College Men's soccer
team went into the 1 989 season with high
expectations of repeating their success of
the previous year. Led by second-year
coach "Stormin" Norman Piper, the team
hoped to contend for the KCAC champi-
onship again; however, with injuries to
key players Kevin Applegate and Phi Vu,
the Threshers were unable to capture the
title. The ability of the team to deal with
frequent mishaps reflected the successful
recruiting, as well as the return of fifth-

year senior Russell ' 'Red Retch" Retcher.
Disappointing losses came from nation-
ally-ranked opponents Oklahoma City
University and Benedictine CoUege. Wins
over rival Tabor College and a good
showing against conference power Ster-
ling College in front of an excellent Fall
Fest crowd helped keep the team enthusi-
asm and hard work at a high level.

Highlights for the team included
good play on the defensive end from
Newton freshmen Marty Highsmith. All-

conference honors went to Donnie
Kingsley, Sedgwick, Mark Yoder, New-
ton, and Russell Retcher, Colorado
Springs, Colorado. Honorable Mention
recognition went to Mark Pierce, a for-
ward from Arvada, Colorado.

Despite the disappointing win/
loss outcome of the season, the team
maintained a high level of enthusiasm
and effort, improving both individual
skills and teamwork from game to game.

SCOREBOARD

Bethel,

■;,2 -- 5 V

Opponet^t
Kansas Newman
St. Mary
Baker
Ottawa
Hesston

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ia^;City Ursiversity
Benedictine

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llllllp ' Sterling:

■ ■ ■ St, Mary's

ills ■ Tabor:

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Friends

Brad Guhr is a head above the rest.

119

Men's Tennis

Here is Bethel's first ever KCAC
Champion Men's Tennis Team! Marty
Ward's men took over the conference
title against tradition and tremendous
odds. The 26-year Bethany dynasty was
toppled through hardwork, fantastic
coaching, endless training, and a little-
very little-luck. This year's men's team
along with coach Marty Ward deserve all
the credit for this turn of events. "Every-
one on our team played the best tennis of
their life this season, ' ' said Ward. ' 'That

coupled with the closeness of the confer-
ence race and the historical context
(Bethany's 26-year domination) has made
this a fantastic year for Bethel tennis."

The team is, however, likely still
mourning over the loss of their "match-
winning, streak-breaking, first-ever
KCAC title-cUnching" ball that was neatly
pounded into the Arkansas River and into
the hearts and history of Bethel's Men's
Tennis Team.

Bethel

8- 1
9^0

9- 0
6-3
2-7

5- 4

6- 3;
9-0:

8- 1

9- 0
2*7;

8- l!

9- 0

8- i:

9- 0
5-4

SCOREBOARD

Opponent
Sterling
Southwestern
Friends
Bethany
Cowley C.C.C.
Southwestern Oklahoma State
Oklahoma Christian College
Southwestern

6-3

Emporia State Invit
Bethel Invitational
KCAC Tournament Team Place: Ist
Dist. 10 Tournament Team Place: 4th

Sterling
Ottawa
Washburn
Friends
Cloud C.C.C.
Tabor
McPherson
Bethany
Emporia State
Place: 3rd-tie
Place: 3rd

Back row: Marty Ward (Coach), Scott Dooley, Chris Bellar, Subba Reddy, Todd Fox.
Front row: Steve Tran, Lonnie Isaac, David Kuo, and Marty Highsmith.

120

Bethel
9-0

2-7
84
9*0
9-0
5-4
5-4

Bethel Invitational
Emporia State Inv.
KCAC Tournament

SCOREBOARD

Opponent

Tabor
Friends
Barton C.C.C.

Sterling
Wichita State
Southwestern
Mcpherson
Bethany
Washburn
Emporia State
Team Place: 4th
Team Place: 2nd
Team Place; Ist

Di St . 1 0 Tou mament Team PI ace ; 3 rd

Front row: Melanie Rupp, Kelli Russell, Mary Kessinger, Denetta Decker, Vanessa Bergman. Back row: Marty
Ward (Coach), Joni Graber, Lori Pauls, Julie Colberg, and Grant Scott (Coach).

Women's Tennis

The 1989-90 Bethel College
Women's Tennis Team had some high
expectations to meet at the start of the
season, considering the previous team's
Conference and District championship
titles and their 19th place ranking in the
National Tournament last May. Although
this year's squad was not quite as suc-
cessfiil in the victory column, the team
did not stop making an effort ~ an effort
which paid off , as Bethel was the domi-
nant team in the KCAC and was very
competitive at the District 10 level.

With five returning players joined
by three new freshmen. Bethel defended
their KCAC title for the third year in a
row, posting 5-4 wins over District 10

opponents Washbum and Emporia State.
The season contained many other high-
lights, including a 6-1 dual record over-
all, a second place finish in the Emporia
State Invitational, and all six singles play-
ers placing first in their respective divi-
sions at the Conference Tournament. The
Lady Threshers ' hard work was rewarded
by the voting of four Bethel players to the
All-Conference First Team: Melanie Rupp,
Joni Graber, Mary Kessinger, and Julie
Colberg. Graber and Colberg were also
named Academic All-Conference.

Attitude, leadership, and team sup-
port were key factors in the team's suc-
cess; good sportsmanship prevailed as
several players stepped up to take leader-

ship roles during the season. Head coach
Marty Ward was another important rea-
son for a successful season. "Coach
Ward is the kind of coach that pushes his
players to work up to their potential, both
on the court and in the classroom, and he
always tries to prepare his teams to play
their best in every competition," com-
mented Graber.

It is this winning attitude and
hard work that has brought the Bethel
Women's Tennis Team from the bottom
of the KCAC five years ago to the top for
the past three years. With their custom-
ized blend of enthusiasm and skiU, it
£q)pears that the Lady Threshers will again
be the team to beat in 1990-91.

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SCOREBOARD

Bethel Opponent

54-76 Bartlesville

56- 113 Southern Nazarine

68-74 Ottawa

58- 75 Bethany
63-65 Southwestern
65-63 Tabor

59- 54 Bartlesvilie
49-72 Friends
52-84 ' St. Mar>'s

60- 75 Sterling
71-86 Kansas Newman
47-58 Kansas Wesleyan
56-52 McPherson

62- 65 Bethany
75-69 Southwestern
65-71 Kansas Newman
43-69 Tabor

63- 76 Friends
49-79 St. Marys
56-79 Sterling
63-75 Kansas Wesleyan
56-72 McPherson
38-79 Ft- Hays
63-49 Ottawa

Front row: Amy Franz, Mary Kessinger, Karia Krause. Middle row: Sandy Burgan, Kristi Enos, Christin
Hardgrave, Cynthia Jacobs. Back row: Caria Koinzan, Renee Roth, Angie Ouderkirk, Elizabeth Young (Assistant
Coach), Floyd Sowers (Head Coach), Brad Chindamo (Student Assistant), Heidi Thieszen, and Kelly Petersen.

Women*s Basketball

Yes, the women Threshers are a
force to be reckoned with. This year has
proved to be the beginning of a beautiful
program for the team. Head coach Floyd
Sowers will be back with flying gray and
maroon in the '90-'91 season with what
he states is a "good nucleus of players."
The women have shown the conference
what they are capable of, and next year

will likely prove the point. The cheering
section is enthusiastic and the team is de-
veloping well. The women's team is on
a firm academic foothold and has gained
a reputation of formidable prowess.
Thank you for your contributions in both
the athletic and academic realms of these
halls and gymnasiums.

Men's Basketball

Bethel College, under first-year
coach Glenn Snyder, finished the sea-
son 1-25. Coach Snyder characterized
the year as a building year. The theme
for the year was "Building Commu-
nity, ' ' and the team was recognized as
a hard-working and dedicated group of
players.

Letter winners were with fol-
lowing: Junior Adams, Eric Holde-
man, Brian Roth, Trent Hawes, Mike

Isaacs, Pat Duerksen, Jeff Dunn, Kyle
Penner, Todd Fox, and Chris Ritter.
Eric Holdeman was also named with
honorable mention in the KCAC.

Other participants through the
season—making the community hap-
pen~were the following: D.J. Schmidt,
Steve Penner, Scott Arnold, Brad
Chindamo, Mike Kitchen, Tim Wiebe,
and James Wiens.

Front row: Robert Young, Brad Guhr, Robert Adams, Gary Jackson, Jeff Dunn, Brian Roth, Marty Boyd. Back
row: Glenn Snyder (Coach), Bob Becker (Junior Varsity Coach), Kyle Penner, Jim Bontrager, Trent Hawes, Shawn
Berry, Steve Penner, Patrick Ary, Chris Ritter, Eric Holdeman, Mike Isaacs, Pat Duerksen, Chris Clark, Todd Fox,
and Gary Cundiff (Assistant Coach).

SCOREBOARD

Opponent Bethel-Opponent

Southern Nazarene

41-93

Emporia State

53-74

Washburn

76-97

Bartles villa Wesley an

64-80

Central State

60-108

Ottawa

69-81

Bethany

54-77

Southwestern

60-84

Tabor

61-72

Bartlesville

73-98

Park

75-66

Friends

71-89

St. Marys

65-66

Sterling

66-82

Central State

66-103

Kansas Wesleyan

74-84

Mcpherson

54-77

Bethany

81-93

Southwestern

75-80

Tabor

62-75

Friends

63-77

St. Marys

63-87

Sterling

81-88

Wesleyan

75-86

McPherson

73-104

Ottawa

70-88

Track &
Field

This year those participating in track
and field events were under Coach Kent Ro-
gers, since George Rogers was on sabbatical.

Having especially good seasons were
Shannon Van Scoyoc, throwing javelin, and
Mike Workman, doing long jump and triple
jump.

The other members of the squad were
the following: Randy Bartel, 400 and 800
meter mns; Myra Epp, sprints; Jeff Ham-
mond, shot put and javelin; and Jason Wituk,
200 meter run and long jump.

Intramural volleyball teams compete for fame and glory in Thresher Gym. Here, Mike
Goertzen returns a serve while his teammates David Lusk and Doug Fast prepare to assist.
Christy Schunn, Dave Thieszen, Janelle Amett, and Russ Fletcher eye the ball from across
the net.

A different field event. Konrad Martynes: the buck stops here.

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